UCL - Technical Skills and Aptitudes in General Practice

[MEGE2122]

[16h] 2 credits

Teacher(s):

Language: French

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

Training with technical skills and aptitudes.

Main themes

Examples of technical skills: CPR, prevention tools in gynecology, intra-articular punctions, dermatology and wound care, patient-doctor communication tools. The calendar of this activity will be established by the Secretariat of the CUMG.
Evaluation: individual (included in OSCE in June).

Content and teaching methods

Module A: (2 H): CPR: acquisition of a competence in basic CPR (1st stage), at home or patient's bedside, out of the hospital. Contents: the side position of safety, Hemlich's manoeuvre, adult CPR, child CPR, endotracheal intubations. Module B: (2 H): intra articular punctions (practical training). Methodology: video projection: "techniques of infiltrations in rheumatology" (or slides) and discussion in group. Module C: (2 H): dermatology: to approach in a theoretical way various applicable dermatological techniques by the general practitioner in consultation and their indications and to describe the adequate material and to learn how to use it correctly. Contents: local anaesthesias, biopsies of the skin, treatments of the various warts, electro-cauterizations, use of liquid nitrogen and the dry ice. Module D: (2 H): tracking of cancer of uterine collar: realization of a cervical smear at the beginning of a correct gynaecological examination; reading and interpretation of the cytological protocols. Module E: (8 H): communication in the relation doctor-patient: the objective is to analyze the construction of the communication between the patient and the doctor within the framework of the consultation or a patient's visit at home, and its implications into practice. Contents: communication in medicine (general); establishing a relation with the patient (the introduction of the patient and first minutes of the consultation); end of the interview (how to conclude the interview, to be payed, issue a certificate, time respect...); the relationship between the doctor and the families of the patients; the doctor, the patient and the telephone.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Inscription at the CUMG. Secretariat CUMG: 02/764 53 44./4.
The workshops are given in restricted group of 10 students.
For the module E: working in small groups with case simulation, observations and evaluation by the participants, use of cameras and discussion in groups.