Foreign bodies infections
| Title | Λοιμώξεις ξένων σωμάτων / Foreign bodies infections |
| Code | ΜΙΧΛΒ010 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Medicine |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Ioannis Koutelidakis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600019872 |
Programme of Study: PPS Surgical Infections-Diagnosis-Treatment-Prevention
Registered students: 12
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600271486
|
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600271486
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Students will familiarize themselves with the types of foreign bodies implanted in the human body (meshes, orthopedic implants, endovascular catheters, endoprostheses/stents), with the epidemiological data of foreign body infection, with the morbidity/mortality of these infections and the predisposing factors will be analyzed . Students will be able to recognize the clinical picture and apply the correct diagnosis (laboratory/imaging test, microbiological tests) and clinical evaluation. They will familiarize themselves with the types of treatment, recovery methods and prevention methods will be analyzed
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
Course Content (Syllabus)
Types of foreign bodies implanted in the human body (mesh, orthopedic implants, endovascular catheters, endoprostheses/stents), epidemiological data of foreign body infection, morbidity/mortality, predisposing factors, clinical presentation, diagnosis (laboratory/imaging, microbiological tests), clinical evaluation, treatment types, methods of recovery, ways of prevention
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 80 | ||||
| Seminars | 20 | ||||
| Exams | 50 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
11-01-2024
