Information Package / Course Catalogue
Local Anaesthesia Techniques
Course Code: VCR653
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 7
Objectives of the Course

To gain knowledge and skills about local anesthesia techniques and fields, and to apply when necessary

Course Content

The mechanism of local anesthetics, local anesthetics, local anesthesia types and techniques

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Knows local anesthetics and mechanism of anesthetics
2.2. Prefers the appropriate anesthetics according to case
3.3. Applies the chosen
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. Alkan Z. (1999). Veteriner Radsyoloji. Ankara. Mina Ajans.
2.Burk R.L., Ackerman N. (1996). Small Animal Radiology and Ultrasonography. A Diagnostic Atlas and Text. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Company
3.3. Morgan, J.,Wolvekamp, P. (2005). An Atlas of Radiology of the Traumatized Dog and Cat;, Blackwell USA
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Anatomy and physiology of nervus fibers
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Clinical practice
Week 2 - Theoretical
Mechanism of nerve blokade
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Clinical practice
Week 3 - Theoretical
Structure of local anesthetics used clinically
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Clinical practice
Week 4 - Theoretical
Local anesthetics used clinically
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Clinical practice
Week 5 - Theoretical
Systemic and toxic effects of local anesthetics
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Clinical practice
Week 6 - Theoretical
Surface anesthesia
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Clinical practice
Week 7 - Theoretical
Infiltration anesthesia
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Clinical practice
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm exam, Intravenous regional anesthesia
Week 9 - Theoretical
Epidural anesthesia
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Clinical practice
Week 10 - Theoretical
Paravertebral anesthesia
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Clinical practice
Week 11 - Theoretical
Nerve root anesthesia practises -1
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Clinical practice
Week 12 - Theoretical
Nerve root anesthesia practises -2
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Clinical practice
Week 13 - Theoretical
Local anesthesia methods for castration
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Clinical practice
Week 14 - Theoretical
Local anesthesia methods for region capitis
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Clinical practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment114115
Individual Work143042
Midterm Examination125126
Final Examination135136
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)175
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
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026