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  Course Description
Course Name : Orthopedics

Course Code : MED508

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 5

Course Semester : Fall and Spring (52 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. İSMET TAN
Asst.Prof.Dr. MEHMET ALİDEVECİ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : To learn orthopaedic examination
To learn how to assess the trauma patient
To learn how to distinguish the patient to be referred to a hospital
To be able to take care for orthopaedic wounds
To learn the diagnoses and the treatment of common orthopaedic diseases
Apply bandages and compressive dressings
Apply temporary casts
Able to communicate with the orthopaedic or trauma patient nad his/her family

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To help medical students learn the diagnoses and treatment of common orthopaedic diseases,and general principles of orthopaedic treatment and deformity correction .

Course Contents : Patient with high-energy trauma: traffic accidents, falling from height, open wounds, upper and lower extremity fractures Open wounds of wrist and ankle: crush and sharp (glass) injuries, multiinjuries of tendon, nerve and vessels. Knee pain: meniscus and ligament injuries, gonarthrosis, fracsures around knee Lomber pain : molber pain with mechanical nonmechanical origin, spondylolysis lysthesis, vertebral fractures Hip pain: coxarthrosis, aseptic necrosis of the femur head, fractures and dislocations around hip area Shoulder pain: dislocations of the shoulder, fractures arpund shoulder area, rotatory envelope injuries, adhesive capsulitis Wrist pain: tenosynovitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, fractures of ganglion and wrist. Joint swelling: inflammatory and mechanical etiologies Walking disorders: congenital hip dislocation, Perthes disease, flat foot, childhood walking disorders Bone-soft tissue swelling: benign and metastatic tumors of muscle-skeletal system Congenital deformities: torticollis, hand anomalies, pes ecinovarus

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom, clinic


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Theoretical and practical lessons None Bed-side patient visits Practical training in the wards
2 Theoretical and practical lessons None Bed-side patient visits Practical training in the wards Plaster-splint practical training Stiching-dressing practical training Traction-dislocation examinations Practical applications of the use of crutches Bed-side patient visits Practical training in the wards


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  1.Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Ders Notları. 2.Rıdvan Ege, Travmatoloji, Kırıklar ve Eklem Yaralanmaları Kitabı 3.Miller,Review of Orthopaedics (Çeviri). 4.Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Orthopaedics (Çeviri).
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 100
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Describes the normal human body and mental structure, function and interaction in all stages of life. 4
2 Explains and sequences common physical and mental disorders-diseases’ epidemiology, pathology, symptoms, signs, prognosis, and treatments. 4
3 Has the knowledge of ethical principles and preventive medicine methods about creating conditions for healthy living and disease prevention. 4
4 Defines common diseases in our country by selecting current, reliable diagnostic methods and appropriate pharmacological, physical, nutritional, psychosocial treatment methods. 4
5 Understands, analyzes and evaluates health and illness components, process and result, uses the evidence-based methods and updated information in the treatment of patients. Adopts the principle of making a decision by evaluating prevailing evidence of the patient’s choice, and self-experiences. 4
6 Takes accurate, comprehensive and problem focused anamnesis, with a systematic approach to the individual makes physical examination and mental evaluation, decides by paying respect to patient privacy, secrets, honor, faith, cultural differences, sexual orientation. 4
7 In cases that requires emergency response such as significant function and loss of an organ; offers first aid and basic life support and plans the next process. 4
8 Makes differential diagnosis by approaching holistically to the patient, has the skills and competence of rational diagnosis and treatment planning, information about patient and disease management, as an individual and team member takes responsibility for unexpected circumstances, monitors and embraces the patient. 4
9 Makes Individual, family and community oriented health education, executes the field of work as an individual or as a team member, makes counseling, supervision, expertise, leadership. 4
10 Within the framework of the project which will be conducted, plans, manages the staff development of the team and their education, monitors the process and evaluates, works in partnership with other disciplines. 4
11 Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning and behavior, adopts the universal conditions required by the profession of medicine. 4
12 Improves self in cultural, artistic and social fields constantly as well as professional development, plays a part in social responsibility projects with other professional groups. 5
13 Has the ability to communicate intercultural, effectively communicates with patients, coworkers and other parts of the community, and supports ideas and suggestions for solutions with qualitative and quantitative data, transfers verbally and in writing by using Turkish correctly. 4
14 Have the philosophy of science, the limits and the accuracy of the knowledge, validity and reliability of the information, knows how to access information and evaluates information by using critical thinking skills, determines the learning needs and resources related to medicine, directs the learning by using the resources effectively. 4
15 Uses medical informatics and communication technologies along with computer software in required level in the field. 4
16 Understands socio-economic effects of health along with the social and behavioral aspects, by using at least one foreign language European Language Portfolio B1 level monitors information and progress in the field and communicates with colleagues. 4
17 Keeps accurate and reliable records, collects data, analyzes, deciphers epidemic, clinical and laboratory data and acts in accordance with ethical principles in the sharing of the results. 4
18 Bears susceptibility and responsibility in the subject of self-mental and physical health, workers´ health, labor and environment safety, individual and public health, becomes role model to society by developing professional attitude. 4
19 Knows the basic health care legislation, as an individual acts in accordance with regulations, laws, legislations and ethical rules about rights and responsibilities. 4
20 Uses professional autonomy, has sufficient experience to carry out preventive medicine service and capable of doing clinical applications in national and international standards. 4
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 2 25 50
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 7 1 7
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 67
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.68
ECTS Credit: 3