Information Package / Course Catalogue
Emergency Treatment and Intensive Care in Cats and Dogs
Course Code: VİH539
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To explain the rational and effective treatment options and evaluation of a patient of states of shock, poisoning, allergic reactions, hypothermia, seizures and loss of consciousness. and applications will be performed on patients.

Course Content

See weekly course topics

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Songül ERDOĞAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognizes the emergency and intensive care patients.
2. İntervene Emergency
3.Moniterizes the vital functions.
4.Uses emergency service equipment.
5.Determine the prognosis of patients.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Larry P. Tilley, Francis W. K. Smith; Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline, 5th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell, 2011
2.J. D. Bonagura, D. C. Twedt; Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XIV: Small Animal Practice. WB Saunders, 2009
3.Nelson, Richard W., C. C.Guillermo. Small Animal Internal Medicine, 4th Edition, Elsevier Health Sciences, 2008
4.S. J. Ettinger, E. C. Feldman; Textbook Of Veterinary Internal Medicine: Diseases Of The Dog And Cat. WB Saunders, 2003
5.DiBartola, Stephen P. Fluid Therapy in Small Animal Practice. 4th ed. Philadelphia, W. B. Saunders, 2011
6.C. M. Kahn, S. Line; The Merck Veterinary Manual, 10th Edition. Merck, 2010
7.Syring RS. Assessment and treatment of central nervous system abnormalities in the emergency patient. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2005 Mar;35(2):343-58
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Evaluation of the Patient withEmergency and Intensive Care
Week 2 - Theoretical
Monitoring of the patient's emergency
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cardiopulmoner Resutation
Week 4 - Theoretical
case assessment
Week 5 - Theoretical
Fluit Therapy
Week 6 - Theoretical
Nutritional Support to Emergency Patients
Week 7 - Theoretical
Emergency Approach to respiratory problems, (Mid term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Emergency Approach to respiratory problems
Week 9 - Theoretical
Emergency Approach to Urology Problems
Week 10 - Theoretical
Neurological Approach to Emergency
Week 11 - Theoretical
Approach to Emergency Hematologic Problems Approach to Emergency
Week 12 - Theoretical
Approach to Emergency Endocrine and Metabolic Problems
Week 13 - Theoretical
Approach to Emergency Dermatologic
Week 14 - Theoretical
Toxicological Emergency Approach
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Assignment4%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment40416
Reading140114
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
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