Medical studies – organisational and legal aspects

Structure Medical Faculty – a journey Credits, exams, enrolments, fees Medical student vs. Patient Medical student vs Staff

Medical studies 6 years study plan EU standard degree Formal end of studies – Final examinations Social end of studies – Graduation ceremony Success rate – 94 %

Medical studies 2 years basic studies – Cell – Body 2 years Clinical basics – Pathology – Pharmacology – Clinical specialties 2 years Clinical clerkships

Principles of credits Credits vs. ECTS credits Prerequistite for exam or sole requisite Requirements – SIS – % of attendance – Tests – Paper – Other No formal regulation of terms etc

Exams Written vs Oral Max 3 times per academic year in one subject Requirements in SIS

Failure 3 terms per exam in one year One subject can be enrolled twice In total 6 terms per subject

Corrective actions Check of evaluated tests Appeal to the Vice-Dean/Dean – Fairness of treatment – Social circumstances

Risks of 1st year Adaptation problems Understanding the system Postponing exams/tests close to the deadline Underestimating time needed

Clinical teaching Direct contact with patient in 1st year University Hospital Královské Vinohrady Central Military Hospital Individual practice – charity work

Medical student obligations Identification Privacy and Information security Comunication Infection prevention Patient safety

Identification Obligatory name tags Consequences In need provisional tags Introduction - always

Privacy and Information Security Physical Privacy – visual and auditory – Screens Information – Legal aspects – Medical records – Verbal information protection

Comunication Greeting and Introduction Horizontal level Your position Small talk

Infection prevention Handwashing Protective clothing – Individual – Distrubuted by the hospital (shoe covers, masks, caps, scrubs)

Handwashing Hand desinfectants – Ward sister – Bedside – Corridors Before touching patients After any direct contact with patient After any procedure concerning biological liquids or materials

DO NOT ! Attend clinical teaching with acute disease without informing your teacher first. Interact with patients without first asking for their consent. Forget your ID tag Omit handwashing/hygiene Discuss patient informatiou outside the teaching session

Legal risks Confidentiality berach Privacy breach Security breach