Information Package / Course Catalogue
Surgical Diseases Information
Course Code: ACİL105
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to enable students to recognize common surgical conditions encountered in emergency medical services, perform rapid assessments in surgical emergencies, administer appropriate initial interventions, and provide safe care throughout the process leading up to patient transport.

Course Content

This course covers surgical conditions and traumas encountered in emergency medical services. Students develop skills in patient assessment in the field, monitoring vital signs, recognizing surgical emergencies, and performing appropriate initial interventions. The course focuses on bleeding control, shock management, trauma management, preoperative stabilization, and patient transport procedures. Additionally, patient safety, teamwork, and emergency management are addressed through a comprehensive approach.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.It explains the common surgical conditions and types of trauma encountered in emergency medical services.
2.Defines the basic concepts and intervention approaches used in surgical emergencies.
3.In surgical emergencies, the patient is quickly assessed (using the ABC approach) and appropriate initial treatment is administered.
4.Manages the appropriate transfer process while ensuring patient safety in surgical patients.
5.In emergency situations, they communicate effectively as a team member and take responsibility.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Current Practices in Surgical Nursing. Ed. S. Çelik. 1st ed. Çukurova Nobel Medical Publishing. (2021).
2.Surgical Nursing, 1st ed., by G. Aksoy, N. Kanan, and N. Akyolcu, 3rd ed. Nobel Medical Publishers. (2020).
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Surgical Emergencies and Basic Concepts (From a Paramedic’s Perspective)
Week 2 - Theoretical
Initial assessment of the emergency patient (ABC approach) and management of the surgical patient
Week 3 - Theoretical
Types of Shock and Emergency Management
Week 4 - Theoretical
Types of Shock and Emergency Management
Week 5 - Theoretical
Wound care and management of open wounds and the risk of infection
Week 6 - Theoretical
Fractures, dislocations, and immobilization techniques
Week 7 - Theoretical
General Approach to Trauma Patients (Multiple Trauma)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Abdominal Trauma and Acute Abdomen (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Chest injuries and emergency interventions
Week 10 - Theoretical
Neurological conditions requiring emergency surgery (head trauma, etc.)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Neurological conditions requiring emergency surgery (head trauma, etc.)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Preoperative patient stabilization and transport procedures
Week 13 - Theoretical
Recognition of early postoperative complications (awareness in the field)
Week 14 - Theoretical
General review, case discussions, and field scenarios
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1444112
Midterm Examination114115
Final Examination120323
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026