COURSE SYLLABUS

ORTHOPEDICS AND TRAUMATOLOGY

1	Course Title:	ORTHOPEDICS AND TRAUMATOLOGY
2	Course Code:	VET5205
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	5
6	Semester:	9
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	3
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	2
9	Practice (hour/week) :	1
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	-
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. NİHAL YAŞAR GÜL SATAR
16	Course Lecturers:	-
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Email: ngul@uludag.edu.tr Adres: Uludağ Ünv. Veteriner Fak. Cerrahi Anabilim Dalı, Bursa Tel: 0 224 2940839
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	To teach significant subjects of Orthopedics and Traumatology, to describe diseases, to inform about clinical findings,diagnosis, differential diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of these diseases at practitioner’s level and to transform the knowledge into the skill.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	Learn the diagnosis and treatment of orthopedics and traumatology diseases in detail.

Learning Outcomes:

1	Approaching to traumatic patient from point of examination, diagnosis and treatment. ;
2	To perform an orthopedic examination.;
3	Identification of diseases in the content of ” Orthopedics and Traumatology”.;
4	Treatment methods in early and delayed period in “Orthopedics and Traumatology” patient’s.;
5	Collect, preserve and transport samples, select appropriate diagnostic tests, interpret and understand the limitations of the test results. ;
6	Develop appropriate treatment plans and administer treatment in the interests of the animals under their care with regard to the resources available. ;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Explanation of the course. The description and content of “Orthopedics and Traumatology”.	Explanations about bones and joints on animal skeleton
2	Orthopedic diseases of the bone tissue.	General examination of trauma patient
3	Trauma	Orthopedic examination
4	Examination of trauma patient, Orthopedic examination	Examination of fractures
5	Fracture: Definition, aetiology and classification of fractures	Evaluation of radiological findings of fractures
6	Clinical appearances, diagnosis and prognosis of fractures, Fracture healing	Preparation of PVC splint
7	Fracture treatment: Conservative management	Simple bandage applications for conservative management
8	Fracture treatment: Operative management (applied by pins)	Cast bandage application
9	Fracture treatment: Operative management (applied by plate and screws)	Thomas splint application
10	Fracture treatment in forelimb and hindlimb fractures (according to anatomical location of fracture)	Internal fixation with different medullary pin
11	Fracture and fracture treatment in young (immature) animals	Internal fixation with plate and screws
12	Callus complications in fractures	Cerclage wire application
13	Luxation	Examination and treatment techniques in luxations
14	Open fractures-Osteomyelitis	Fracture healing and callus complications (on radiographical appearances of cases)

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	1. Yanık, K., Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji. U.Ü. Veteriner Fakültesi Ders Notları, Bursa, 2004 2. Aslanbey, D., Veteriner Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji, Medipres, Ankara, 2002 3. Brinker, W.O., Hohn, R.B., Prieur W.D. Manual of Internal Fixation in Small Animals. 4. Fossum, T.W.,Small Animal Surgery (Second edition), Mosby, 2002. 5. Scott, . H., McLaughlin, R. Feline Orthopedics; Blackwell, USA, 2007. 6. Morgan, J., Wolvekamp, P. An Atlas of Radiology of the Traumatized Dog and Cat;, Blackwell, USA, 2005.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	30
Quiz	1	10
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	60
Total	3	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		60
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course	students will be evaluated by a written exam.
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High