KNOWLEDGE OF SURGICAL DISEASES I

AME114

Course Code: AME114
Semester: Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 4 + 0
ECTS: 7

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Associate Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Second Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Instructor Ayşe Gül Atay Doyğacı

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Defines early and late complications that may occur in the postoperative period and explains approaches to prevention and management.
Describes surgical diseases related to general surgery, gynecological surgery, urinary system, musculoskeletal system, and cardiovascular system, as well as the surgical interventions applied to these conditions.
Evaluates surgical practices related to different body systems comparatively and analyzes patient monitoring, preparation, and care processes on a system-based level.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Students comprehend the issues such as diagnosing related systems, surgical operation methods and the content of surgical operation and use this kowledge by integrating with class in the process of operating room application.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to the course and course overview; definition and history of surgery
2^nd Week	Postoperative complications
3^rd Week	Surgical site infection; wound healing
4^th Week	General surgical conditions and surgical procedures - I
5^th Week	General surgical conditions and surgical procedures - II
6^th Week	Bariatric surgery; breast surgery
7^th Week	Gynecological conditions and surgical procedures
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	Urinary system disorders and surgical procedures - I
10^th Week	Urinary system disorders and surgical procedures - II
11^th Week	Musculoskeletal system disorders and surgical procedures - I
12^th Week	Musculoskeletal system disorders and surgical procedures - II
13^th Week	Cardiovascular diseases and surgical procedures - I
14^th Week	Cardiovascular diseases and surgical procedures - II

Recommended or Required Reading

-Akyolcu, N., Kanan, N., & Aksoy, G. (2020). Surgical Nursing I and II, Nobel Medical Bookstores, Ankara.
-Erdil, F., & Özhan Elbaş, N. (2001). Surgical Diseases Nursing, Tasarım Ofset, Ankara.
-Karadağ, M., & Bulut, H. (2022). Surgical Nursing: Concept Maps and Flowcharts, Vize Publishing, Ankara.
-Köker, İ. (2006). Fundamentals of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Nobel Medical Bookstore, Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Questions/Answers
Discussion
Presentation
Case Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Quiz	2	20
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz	2	20	40
Individual or group work	14	2	28
Preparation for Final exam	1	50	50
Course hours	14	4	56
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	30	30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework
Quiz	2	0.5	1
Total Work Load			207
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			6.9
ECTS Credit of the Course			7

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1
K2
K3	X	X	X
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9	X	X	X
K10
K11	X	X	X
K12	X	X	X
K13
K14
K15