General Therapeutics I

Code:

M4_BC05

Acronym:

TG1

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Medicine

Instance: 2024/2025 - 1S (of 16-09-2024 to 10-01-2025)

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Medical Teaching
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Masters Degree in Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIM	86	Official Study Plan	4	-	3	32,5	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To know the global treatment of respiratory patient (oxygen and drugs)

To gain familiarity with the influence of acid-base balance and fluid therapy in supporting the patient.

To know the general antibiotic therapy rules and hyperbaric adjuvant

Acquire skills in planning and carrying out clinical research work, and also the acquisition of practical experience in the public presentation of scientific work (as part of the Jornadas de Terapêutica).

Learning outcomes and competences

A patient cantered clinical approach to the several therapeutic bundles, will allow acquiring the knowledge and skills initially proposed.

There is a need for a first introduction to the several subjects, which is continued by a practical approach patient centred. In those subjects that are workable high fidelity simulation is provided.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Respiratory therapeutics, acid-base balance, fluid therapy, antibiotics, antiviral, antifungal and hyperbaric therapy. Paediatric, alergy and Perioperative therapeutic details.

Mandatory literature

.; Washington Manual Of Medical Therapeutics
.; Sanford Guide antimicrobial Therapy

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical, Practical, Field-work, Simulation

Face-to-face - classes will take place in the usual manner

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	75,00
Trabalho de campo	25,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	48,50
Frequência das aulas	32,50
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

In accordance with the legislation in force.

Calculation formula of final grade

Exam: Multiple choice 50 questions test + mini tests = (75%) + Field-work (25%) 

Minimal grade in multiple choise test - 9,5/20

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Written test

Classification improvement

Repetition of the theoretical exam, keeping the grade of the practical component.