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Study programmes 2008-2009Last update : 29/06/2009
PATH0159-2  General module
- Pathology and general surgical treatments
- Notions of anesthesia and analgesia
- Geriatrics
Duration :  Pathology and general surgical treatments : 16,5h Th
Notions of anesthesia and analgesia : 8,5h Th
Geriatrics : 5h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
Master en médecine, à finalité spécialisée, 2nd yearDeuxième quadrimestre3
Holder(s) :  Pathology and general surgical treatments : Jean‑Olivier Defraigne
Notions of anesthesia and analgesia : Jean‑François Brichant
Geriatrics : Jean Petermans
Coordinator :  Jean‑Olivier Defraigne
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  
Pathology and general surgical treatments

- Common physiopathological problems; prevention and diagnostic of common complications

Notions of anesthesia and analgesia

The course focuses on the following topics:
- concepts of general anaesthesia, sedation/analgesia, and hypnosedation
- roles of the anaesthetist-resuscitator, including maintenance of homaeostasis during and after intervention
- local anaesthetics and anaesthesias
- epidural and/or spinal anaesthesia and analgesia and peripheral nerve blockings
- acute and chronic pains, analgesic products and techniques
- postoperative analgesia and patient management in the Post-Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Geriatrics

Approach the specificity of healthy and sick in elederly and risks of functional decline. This module approaches the aspects of the medecine of the elderly subject and the impact of frailty.

Course objective :  
Pathology and general surgical treatments

Allow the future surgical trainee to understand the prevention, diagnostic and therapy methods applied to the surgical patient.

Notions of anesthesia and analgesia

Discover and understand anaesthesia and resuscitation, the techniques and procedures which allow the patients to undergo diagnostic and/or therapeutic interventions with the highest levels of comfort and safety before, during and after the intervention.

Geriatrics

This module studies the characteristics of the elderly's frailty, semiology of the elderly, the geriatric assessment, the therapeutic, diagnostic and ethics particularities.

Prerequisites :  
Pathology and general surgical treatments

Having passed the 1st épreuve de Docteur en Médecine (1st year of the 2nd cycle in the degree in medicine)

Notions of anesthesia and analgesia

Good knowledge of pathologies and their physio-pathological mechanisms in adults, children, pregnant women.

Geriatrics

Candidatures in medecine

Workshops :  
Geriatrics

None
Organization :  
Pathology and general surgical treatments

Ex cathedra course (16,5 hours of theory) during the second semester

Notions of anesthesia and analgesia

Lectures with illustrations, Q&A sessions and demonstrations in operating rooms during practical training

Geriatrics

The courses are given in French during the 2nd four-monthly period of the 2nd doctorate

Written notes :  
Pathology and general surgical treatments

Course notes
, Current Surgical Diagnosis and Treatment, WAY, Lange Medical Books (the first chapters). Annually revised.

Notions of anesthesia and analgesia

Lectures with illustrations, Q&A sessions and demonstrations in operating rooms during practical training

Geriatrics

Slides given to students

Book : Précis pratique de gériatrie de Arcand et Hébert, 3e édition, 2007, Eds Maloine

Assessment :  
Pathology and general surgical treatments

Written and oral multidisciplinary exams. Stages, practical courses and ARC obligatory attendance.

Notions of anesthesia and analgesia

Written exam (Multiple Choice Questions, QROC, QO) and an oral exam in the framework of a multi-disciplinary exam. Stages, practical courses and ARC obligatory attendance

Geriatrics

Written examination (QCM, questions with short and opened answer, opened answer) and oral multi-field examination.

Contacts :  
Pathology and general surgical treatments

Raymond LIMET
Département des sciences cliniques/Chirurgie cardio, vasculaire et thoracique/ Services généraux (Faculté de Médecine)/Doyen de la Faculté de Médecine
BAT. B35 Chirurgie cardio, vasculaire et thoracique, CHU Sart Tilman, avenue de l'Hôpital, 13, 4000 Liège
Telephone: + 32 4 366 72 26
Fax: + 32 4 366 74 10
Email: rlimet@ulg.ac.be

Substitute: Jean-Olivier Defraigne
Département des sciences précliniques BP / Physiologie générale
BAT. B35 Physiologie générale, avenue de l'Hôpital, 13, 4000 Liège 1
Telephone: +32 4 366 71 63
JO.Defraigne@ulg.ac.be

Notions of anesthesia and analgesia

Lecturer :
Professor Maurice Lamy, Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, CHU Liege, tower 2, 1st floor, room 52
Tel : 04/366.71.80; fax: 04/366.76.36
e-mail: mlamy@chu.ulg.ac.be

Secretary :
Ms Ch. Bettonville, Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, CHU Liege, tower 2, 1st floor, room 52
Tel : 04/366.71.80

Geriatrics

Professeur J. PETERMANS, CHU - Geriatrics; tel : 04/366.79.93; fax : 04/366.82.74: jean.petermans@chu.ulg.ac.be



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