Information Package / Course Catalogue
Blood Transfusion in Animals
Course Code: VİH523
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Aim to teach indications of blood transfusion, routes of administration, selection of donors, blood preserved, with the implementation of transfusion and complications

Course Content

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Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Has detailed information on blood transfusion.
2.Apply blood transfusion.
3.interferes in recognizing the early and late blood incompatibility reactions.
4.Have knowledge about blood group types.
5.Gains knowledge of complications of blood transfusions.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.D. J. Weiss, K. J. Wardrop. Schalm's Veterinary Hematology, 6th Edition. Wiley, 2011.
2.C. M. Kahn, S. Line; The Merck Veterinary Manual, 10th Edition. Merck, 2010
3.K. Turgut. Veteriner Klinik Laboratuvar Teşhis Kitabı. 2000
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The history of blood transfusion
Week 2 - Theoretical
Indications and Risks of Blood Transfusion
Week 3 - Theoretical
Whole Blood and component
Week 4 - Theoretical
blood Groups
Week 5 - Theoretical
donor selection
Week 6 - Theoretical
Anticoagulants and Protectors
Week 7 - Theoretical
Topic repetition, (Mid-term exam.)
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Topic repetition, (Mid term Exam)
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Collection and storage of blood
Week 9 - Theoretical
Compliance Control
Week 10 - Theoretical
Transfusion Technique
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Indirect blood transfusion
Week 11 - Theoretical
Aplication Dosage and Speed
Week 12 - Theoretical
Early Transfusion Reactions
Week 13 - Theoretical
Delayed Transfusion Reactions
Week 14 - Theoretical
Transfusion Reaction Control
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Presentation1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment701070
Reading140114
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)153
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
5
4
5
3
3
4
4
OÇ-2
4
5
5
3
3
3
4
OÇ-3
4
5
5
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026