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Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy

Course Code	: VCR610
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 fluid and electrolyte inbalances and their treatment.

Course Content

The course content include fluid balance, electrolytes, cation-anion balance, osmolality, normal water requirement, dehydration types, the methods used to calculate the loss of liquid, the fluid selection, crystalloid and colloid fluids, fluid administration methods, the calculation of fluid volume, commercial preparations.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Rahime YAYGINGÜL

Learning Outcomes

1.	1. Students will have a basic knowledge of fluid and electrolyte balance in the body.
2.	2. Students know calculate the amount of fluid and electrolyte loss.
3.	3. Student can apply appropriate fluid and electrolyte supplementation.
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.Başaklar CA. Sıvı ve elektrolitler. Fizyoloji ve Patafizyoloji.(Çeviri: Cogan MG), Palmiye Yayın. Ankara, Antalya, 1994 2.Samsar, E., Akın , F. (2002). Genel Cerrahi. Malatya; Medipress.
2.	2. Samsar, E., Akın , F. (2002). Genel Cerrahi. Malatya; Medipress.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

The distribution of body fluids in the organism

Week 2 - Theoretical

Water penetration into extracellular area

Week 3 - Theoretical

Excessive extracellular fluid loss, and the effects

Week 4 - Theoretical

Types of dehydration and dehydration

Week 5 - Theoretical

Calculation of fluid loss

Week 6 - Theoretical

Organism and electrolyte loss

Week 7 - Theoretical

Fluid and electrolyte application in the pre-and post-operative period.

Week 8 - Theoretical

Midterm exam, Acid-base balance

Week 9 - Theoretical

Metabolic acidosis

Week 10 - Theoretical

Respiratoric acidosis

Week 11 - Theoretical

Metabolic alkalosis

Week 12 - Theoretical

Respiratoric alkalosis

Week 13 - Theoretical

Considerations in the treatment of fluid and electrolyte-1

Week 14 - Theoretical

Considerations in the treatment of fluid and electrolyte-2

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	1	14
Seminar	2	0	25	50
Individual Work	1	20	0	20
Midterm Examination	1	20	1	21
Final Examination	1	20	1	21
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	5	5	4	4	4	4	2	4	3	4	4	3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5

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