Curriculum Objective
Objective
Global Objectives
Upon completion of this problem, students should understand the medical and social consequences of alcohol-related disorders including alcohol use disorder, alcohol intoxication, alcohol withdrawal, other alcohol-induced disorders and unspecified alcohol-related disorder (DSM-5), the neurological underpinnings of substance use disorders and the identification and treatment of alcohol withdrawal.

Curriculum Block

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour
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Activities

Tutorial

Tags

Basic Sciences
Pharmacology
Curriculum Block
Part 4 Medical Foundation 4 Brain and Behaviour
Curriculum Week
Part 4
Discipline
Psychiatry Pharmacology
MCC Presentations
Substance Withdrawal Substance Use or Addictive Disorders
McMaster Program Competencies
1.1 Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their health through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests. 2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations. 1.3 Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice 1.4 Make informed decision about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions based on patient information and preferences, up-to-date scientific evidence, and clinical judgment 2.4 Apply principles of epidemiological sciences to the identification of health problems, risk factors, treatment strategies, resource allocation, and disease prevention/health promotion efforts for patients and populations 1.5 Develop and carry out patient management plans 2.5 Apply principles of socio-behavioural sciences to the provision of patient care, including assessment of the impact of psychosocial and cultural influences on health, disease, care-seeking, care concordance, care adherence and barriers to and attitudes toward care. 1.7 Counsel and educate patients and their families to empower them to participate in their care and enable shared decision-making 1.8 Provide appropriate referral of patients including ensuring continuity of care throughout transitions between providers or settings, and following up on patient progress and outcomes 1.9 Provide health care services to patients, families, and communities aimed at preventing health problems or maintaining health
MeSH
Alcoholism [F03.900.100.350] Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures [C10.720.112.300]

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