- The concept of epidemiology. Subject and tasks. Methods of epidemiology.
- Epidemiological survey, its importance in the fight against infectious diseases.
- The concept of an epidemic focus. Anti-epidemic measures in it.
- The concept of immunity, types and specific mechanisms of immunity. Age features of infectious diseases.
- Definition of the concept of morbidity. The purpose of studying the prevalence of morbidity.
- Definition of the concept of prevalence. Accounting and collection of data on morbidity.
- Significance of population immunity in the development of the epidemic process. Age features of infectious diseases. Ways to acquire immunity.
- Organization and structure of the infectious diseases’ hospital. Requirements for the arrangement of infectious diseases hospitals, sanitary and epidemiological regime of infectious diseases departments
- Sources of infection. The concept of sources of infection. Epidemiological significance of various forms of the disease: typical, atypical and erased. Contagiousness of the patient in different periods of infectious disease.
- Mechanisms, ways and factors of infection transmission. Measures to interrupt the mechanisms and ways of transmission of infection.
- Ways of distribution of the infectious beginning. Characteristics of epidemics spreading in various ways.
- Classification of infectious diseases. Comparative characteristics of infections.
- Structure and organization of the work of the epidemiological surveillance service.
- Methods of combating vectors of infectious diseases. Disinsection. Insecticides and methods of their application
- Physical methods of disinfection. Disinfection chambers.
- Chemical methods of disinfection. Disinfection equipment.
- Measures for the extermination of rodents in settlements
- Increasing the resistance of the population to infectious diseases. The role and importance of preventive vaccinations.
- Ways to eliminate infectious diseases in human society. Prevention methods.
- Anti-epidemic measures taken at the medical site. Content and methods of work.
- Epidemiological significance of early isolation of infectious patients. Boxes and half-boxes for infectious patients.
- Social aspects of the spread of infectious diseases and their prevention. Socially significant diseases and their prevention.
- Significance of noncommunicable diseases for the population. Actual non-communicable diseases and their prevention.
- The role of preventive measures in preventing the emergence and spread of communicable and non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
- Preventive measures in relation to the source of infection, rupture of the transmission mechanism, protection of the susceptible organism.
- Levels of prevention: primary, secondary, tertiary and their goals and objectives. Types of prevention
- Measures to transfer healthcare institutions to a strict anti-epidemic regime. Types of zones.
- Definition of epidemiological surveillance. Goals and objectives of epidemiological surveillance.
- Epidemiological analysis. Definition, content and end goals of operational and retrospective epidemiological analysis.
- Epidemiological focus of an infectious disease. Its goals examinations.
- Principles of combating infectious diseases. Three main groups of anti-epidemic measures and their comparative grade.
- Classification of disinfectants. Characteristics of the main disinfectants and working concentrations of their solutions. Disinfection equipment.
- Types and main directions of measures to combat arthropod vectors. Means and methods of disinfestation.
- Measures in relation to animals – sources of infection. Basic methods and means of deratization.
- Principles of combating infectious diseases. Three main groups of anti-epidemic measures and their comparative grade.
- The content of the work of offices of infectious diseases. Prevention of nosocomial infections.
- Measures for animals – sources of infection. Basic methods and means of deratization.
- Preventive and therapeutic use of bacteriophages.
- Sterilization and its place in the system of anti-epidemic measures.
- Post-vaccination complications and measures for their prevention.
- Assessment of prevention problems based on the analysis and structure of the incidence of the population by groups and nosological forms of disease.
- Specific and nonspecific protective factors of the body.
- Epidemiological surveillance. Content and organization.
- System of anti-epidemic measures and their grouping (classification). The role and place of medical institutions in its implementation.
- The purpose and essence of the descriptive-evaluative research method. Initial data, population health indicators. Analysis of the structure of morbidity by groups and nosological forms.
- Accounting and collection of data on morbidity. List of basic accounting forms and documentation in hospitals.
- The purpose of studying the prevalence of morbidity. Indicators characterizing the incidence among the population.
- Grouping anti-epidemic measures according to the direction of their action to neutralize the source of infection, break the transmission mechanism, protect the susceptible organism.
- The role of preventive measures in preventing the emergence and spread of communicable and non-communicable diseases.
- Levels of prevention: primary, secondary, tertiary and their goals and objectives. Types of prevention: specific and non-specific.
- Definition of the concept of “outbreak”. Identification and purpose of outbreak investigation.
- The concept of epidemiological danger and conditions conducive to outbreaks.
- Disease control and disease prevention. Outbreak investigation steps.
- Basic principles for providing medical care to victims of outbreaks.
- Definition of the disease and biological and ecological characteristics of pathogens of helminthiases (morphology, pathogen development cycles, resistance to the external environment and to the action of disinfectants).
- Sources of infection, their epidemiological significance. The period of greatest epidemiological danger of the patient to others.
- Mechanism, ways and factors of transmission of infectious and parasitic diseases.
- Epidemiological features of helminthiases (prevalence, susceptibility, immunity, characteristics of long-term and annual dynamics of morbidity, morbidity in various social and age groups of the population).
- Anti-epidemic measures in the focus of helminthiases (in relation to the source of infection, persons in contact with it, aimed at breaking the mechanism and routes of transmission).
- Prevention and features of epidemiological surveillance of helminthiases.
- Concepts of infection, immunity, immunoprophylaxis and immunotherapy.
- Immunological memory. Immune complexes: antigen-antibody. The concept of immunoglobulins and their classification.
- Types of immunity: specific and innate, acquired, natural and artificial. Cellular and humoral immunity.
- Types of immunoprophylaxis: non-specific (healthy lifestyle, ecology etc.) and specific (creation of artificial immunity against a specific pathogen: passive, active).
- The concept of the method of immunotherapy. Fields of application of immunotherapy in the treatment of various diseases.
- Characteristics of immunobiological medicinal products.
- Production methods, mechanism of action of vaccines, toxoids and immunoglobulins. Mechanisms of post-vaccination immunity.
- Basic concepts, goals of infection control. Precautionary measures.
- Use of guidelines, infection control programs. The need for an infection control program.
- Organization of an infection control program. Organization of an infection control program
- Infection control t Guidelines for infection control.
- Education and training of medical personnel, infection control specialists.
- Practice of infection control. Standard Precautions. Hand washing and antiseptic (hand hygiene).
- Use of personal protective equipment. Medical waste management.
- Precautions for airborne infections. Contact precautions. Additional precautions (based on transmission).
- Accommodation and transportation of patients.
- Hazardous and medical/infectious waste management. Disposal methods. Laundry. Basic instructions.
- Processing of tools and equipment. Recycling principles. Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization. Cleaning. Choice of disinfectant.
- Emergency and medical procedures with a high risk of bloodborne infections.
- Measures to prevent emergency situations. Personal protective equipment for medical workers.
- Medical examinations and vaccination of personnel.
- Actions of medical personnel in case of emergency.
- Post-exposure prophylaxis and follow-up after an emergency.
- Organizational and methodological measures for the prevention of emergencies in a medical organization.
- Prevalence, causes of non-communicable diseases; Factors predisposing to the development of the disease.
- Diagnosis and epidemiological indicators and prevention measures for non-communicable diseases.
- Definition and structure of endocrine, oncological, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.
- Epidemiological characteristics of endocrine, oncological, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.
Clinical epidemiology. Targets and goals. Main directions of development.
Evidence-based medicine. Targets and goals. Main directions of development.
Meta-analysis and systematic review in evidence-based medicine. Basic principles.
Basic research methods in evidence-based medicine. Advantages and disadvantages of research methods.
Prospective and retrospective studies in clinical epidemiology. Advantages and disadvantages of research methods.
Clinical recommendations (guidelines). Goals and types. Advantages and disadvantages of clinical guidelines.
Basic standards of clinical trials. Sources of information on evidence-based medicine.
The importance of epidemiological studies in obtaining evidence.
Significance of clinical research and guidelines for medical practice.
- Features of the application, goals and objectives of modern methods of computer data processing in the study of the incidence of the population.
- Application of standard procedures for the assessment of medical and environmental factors.
- The use of modern geo-information systems (GIS) in epidemiology. Structure and functionality of GIS.