Information Package / Course Catalogue
Preoperatif Preparation of the Surgical Patient
Course Code: VCR609
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To gain knowledge and skills about preoperative patient evaluation, preparation of the operator and the patient's for operation.

Course Content

The course content include evaluation of the patient and anesthesia protocol, the period of fasting and food restriction, blood volume and pressure management, antimicrobial treatment, mechanical cleaning of the operation site, physical inactivity, ensuring the preparation of the operator and his assistants and draping.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Rahime YAYGINGÜL
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Students can make an assessment of the general health of the patient before operation.
2.2. Students can prepare the patient to the operation.
3.3. Student knows and applies preparation of the physician.
4.To learn knowledge and propose suggestions on the area.
5.To find out and use resources about the profession in the area.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Samsar, E., Akın , F. (2002). Genel Cerrahi. Malatya; Medipress 2. Aslanbey, D. (2002). Operasyon bilgisi. Malatya; Medipress 3. Slatter, D. (1998). Textbook of Small Animal Surgery. Philedelphia: W.B. Saunders Company. 4. Jennings P, B. (1984). The Practice of Large Animal Surgery. Philedelphia: W.B. Saunders Company.
2.2. Aslanbey, D. (2002). Operasyon bilgisi. Malatya; Medipress
3.3. Slatter, D. (1998). Textbook of Small Animal Surgery. Philedelphia: W.B. Saunders Company.
4.4. Jennings P, B. (1984). The Practice of Large Animal Surgery. Philedelphia: W.B. Saunders Company.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Evaluation of the patient-1
Week 2 - Theoretical
Evaluation of the patient-2
Week 3 - Theoretical
The preparation of the operation instruments
Week 4 - Theoretical
The preparation of the operation room
Week 5 - Theoretical
Preparation of the patient's anesthesia-1
Week 6 - Theoretical
Preparation of the patient's anesthesia-2
Week 7 - Theoretical
Midterm exam, Antimicrobial treatment before the operation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Pre-operative fluid and electrolyte treatment
Week 9 - Theoretical
Preparation of the operator and the assistant-1
Week 10 - Theoretical
Preparation of the operator and the assistant-2
Week 11 - Theoretical
Preparation of the operation-1
Week 12 - Theoretical
Preparation of the operation-2
Week 13 - Theoretical
Clinical Case Discussion
Week 14 - Theoretical
Clinical Case Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Seminar202550
Individual Work120020
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
5
5
4
4
4
4
2
4
3
4
4
3
OÇ-2
5
5
4
4
4
4
2
4
3
4
4
3
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
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