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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Medical School
Programme of Faculty of Medicine
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
STAJ402 General Surgery Internship Program 4 Autumn 7 71+73+0 9 9
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Elif GÜLBAHÇE MUTLU
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Surgery for gastrointestinal system diseases. -Surgery for hepatopancreatobiliary system diseases. -Surgery for breast and endocrine system diseases. -Solid organ transplantation. -Approach to the trauma patient. -Preoperative preparation and postoperative care. -Fluid-electrolyte balance. -Wound care.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to provide the students with theoretical and practical information about the examination of the patients, diagnostic methods of the diseases, indications for surgery, preparation for surgery and post-operative care.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 Has basic and clinical medical knowledge. 5
P2 Has the professional skills required for diagnosis, diagnosis and treatment. 4
P3 Knows and applies the basic principles for protecting and improving individual and community health. 5
P4 Assumes responsibility for lifelong learning and makes self-assessment. 5
P5 Work effectively individually and as a team. 5
P6 Uses information technologies effectively, especially the current tools required in the field of medicine. 5
P7 Communicates effectively both orally and in writing. 5
P8 Acts in accordance with professional values, ethical principles and legal regulations. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Knows the anatomical, histological, physiological and biochemical properties of the systems that make up the body and can apply basic experimental studies. P.1.1 1,2
O2 Has a command of current medical terminology. P.1.2 1,2
O3 Knows anamnesis, physical examination and clinical approach to the patient within the framework of good medical practice and evidence-based medicine principles. P.1.3 1,2
O4 Apply basic medical skills such as blood pressure measurement, blood collection, injection and evaluate them critically. P.1.4 1,2
O5 Describe and evaluate etiopathogenesis, symptoms and basic clinic of diseases. P.1.5 1,2
O6 Know the biochemical and microbiological laboratory results, medical imaging and histopathological findings of diseases. P.1.6 1,2
O7 Knows appropriate pharmacologic, physical and psychosocial treatment methods. P.1.7 1,2
O8 Knows the general principles of diagnosis and treatment, can choose pharmacological, physical and psychosocial treatment methods appropriate to the disease with evidence-based methods. P.2.2 1,2
O9 Adopts that the primary duty of the physician is to protect human life and health by taking preventive measures against diseases. P.3.1 1,2
O10 Provides effective guidance to patients and their families and other health professionals by using the competencies they have. P.3.2 1,2
O11 Knows the effects of health systems, policies and practices on individual and community health. P.3.3 1,2
O12 Contributes to the sharing, implementation and development of accurate information. P.3.4 1,2
O13 Takes into account the health needs of the health risk groups of the society. P.3.5 1,2
O14 Has sufficient awareness of environmental protection and occupational safety issues and applies them. P.3.6 1,2
O15 Applies current knowledge, skills and behaviors required by patient management in accordance with the understanding of contemporary medicine. P.4.1 1,2
O16 Understands the importance of lifelong and self-learning. P.4.2 1,2
O17 Learns independently in the light of scientific evidence without being influenced. P.4.3 1,2
O18 Recognize their deficiencies in terms of medical skills and knowledge and overcome them with up-to-date information. P.4.4 1,2
O19 Evaluate basic and clinical knowledge from a holistic perspective. P.5.1 1,2
O20 Manage the working process, career and development. P.5.2 1,2
O21 Contribute effectively and appropriately to the health team. P.5.3 1,2
O22 Maintain a team approach with the people and relatives to whom health care is provided. P.5.4 1,2
O23 Can be entrepreneurial and collaborative with disciplines outside the field of health. P.5.5 1,2
O24 Uses computer and multimedia educational tools at the level required by the health field. P.6.1 1,2
O25 Shares professional opinions, experiences and evaluations by using communication tools and information technologies. P.6.2 1,2
O26 Utilizes medical information and communication technologies. P.6.3 1,2
O27 Continuously renew himself/herself in the light of developments in science and technology. P.6.4 1,2
O28 Uses appropriate and effective communication methods against patients, relatives, colleagues and other health personnel. P.7.1 1,2
O29 Has the ability to inform the relevant people and institutions about the issues related to the field of health and to convey his / her thoughts and suggestions for solutions to problems in written and verbally. P.7.1 1,2
O30 Defines and uses appropriate terms in a foreign language in the field of medicine. P.7.3 1,2
O31 Approach patients and their relatives regardless of age, illness or disability, belief, ethnicity, gender, location, and recognize this as an ethical obligation. P.8.1 1,2
O32 Keep accurate and reliable records, collect data, analyze and interpret epidemic, clinical and laboratory data and act in accordance with ethical principles in sharing the results. P.8.2 1,2
O33 Adopts the universal conditions, laws, regulations and legislations required by the profession. P.8.3 1,2
O34 They are aware of their legal responsibilities and rights towards their colleagues, patients and institutions. P.8.4 1,2
O35 To be honest, responsible and respectful towards colleagues and patients. P.8.5 1,2
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Cerrahi anamnez ve muayene, Metabolik hastalıkların cerrahi tedavisi, Preoperatif hazırlık-post operatif komplikasyomlar, Genel Cerrahide kullanılan görüntüleme yöntemleri, Guatr ve tiroitler, İnflamatuar barsak hastalığı, Konjenital Diafragma Hernisi, Gastro-Oesphagial Reflü Hastalığı, Perianal Bölge Hastalıkları, Fıtıklar.
2 A.pancreatitis, Liver cysts, Abdominal traumas, Inflammatory bowel disease, Oesophageal diseases surgery, Breast CA Perianal Region Diseases, Peritonitis, Liver Abscesses, Fluid-electrolyte therapy syndromes in surgical patients, endcrine tumors of the pancreas Wound healing Asepsis in Acute Abdominal Surgery Antisepsis Benign Diseases of the Breast
3 Antibiotic use in surgery Stomach Tumors Acid Base Balance Thyroid cancers Lower Gastrointestinal tract Bleeding Chronic Pancreatitis Upper Gastrointestinal tract Bleeding Hemorrhoids
4 Adrenal Diseases Surgery, Periampullary region tumors, Mesenteric and mesenteric vascular diseases, endocrine and metabolic response to trauma, Diverticular Diseases, Gas infections, Malnutrition, surgical patient nutrition therapy, Acute Abdominal Syndrome, Mesenteric and mesenteric vascular diseases, Gallbladder and bile duct Paratrioid diseases, Acute appendicitis, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Intestinal Obstruction. Abdominal wall hernias Asepsis in surgery Antisepsis Shock Surgical Oncology
5 Morbid obesity and Surgery Liver tumors Diaphragmatic Diseases Peptic ulcer Causes that enlarge the abdomen Ostomies and their care Hemostasis and transfusion Retroperitoneal Diseases Postgastrectomy syndromes Colon and rectum cancers Fecal incontinence Portal hypertension Diaphragmatic Diseases
6 Peptic Ulcer Complications Burns Transplantation Enterocutaneous fistulas Surgical jaundice Polyposis syndromes Splenectomy indications
Textbook or Material
Resources Schwartz Principles of Surgery
Innovations in colorectal surgery
Thyroid Surgery with Clinical Anecdotes
General Surgery
Selim Breast Diseases
Endoscopic sinus surgery: basic principles, different techniques
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) 1 60 (%)
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam - -
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 71 1 71
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 39 2 78
Midterms 1 40 40
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 73 1 73
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 262
Total Work Load / 30 8,73
Course ECTS Credits: 9
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8
O1 Knows the anatomical, histological, physiological and biochemical properties of the systems that make up the body and can apply basic experimental studies. 5 - - - - - - -
O2 Has a command of current medical terminology. 5 - - - - - - -
O3 Knows anamnesis, physical examination and clinical approach to the patient within the framework of good medical practice and evidence-based medicine principles. 5 - - - - - - -
O4 Apply basic medical skills such as blood pressure measurement, blood collection, injection and evaluate them critically. 5 - - - - - - -
O5 Describe and evaluate etiopathogenesis, symptoms and basic clinic of diseases. 5 - - - - - - -
O6 Know the biochemical and microbiological laboratory results, medical imaging and histopathological findings of diseases. 5 - - - - - - -
O7 Knows appropriate pharmacologic, physical and psychosocial treatment methods. 5 - - - - - - -
O8 Knows the general principles of diagnosis and treatment, can choose pharmacological, physical and psychosocial treatment methods appropriate to the disease with evidence-based methods. - 5 - - - - - -
O9 Adopts that the primary duty of the physician is to protect human life and health by taking preventive measures against diseases. - - 5 - - - - -
O10 Provides effective guidance to patients and their families and other health professionals by using the competencies they have. - - 5 - - - - -
O11 Knows the effects of health systems, policies and practices on individual and community health. - - 5 - - - - -
O12 Contributes to the sharing, implementation and development of accurate information. - - 5 - - - - -
O13 Takes into account the health needs of the health risk groups of the society. - - 5 - - - - -
O14 Has sufficient awareness of environmental protection and occupational safety issues and applies them. - - 5 - - - - -
O15 Applies current knowledge, skills and behaviors required by patient management in accordance with the understanding of contemporary medicine. - - - 5 - - - -
O16 Understands the importance of lifelong and self-learning. - - - 5 - - - -
O17 Learns independently in the light of scientific evidence without being influenced. - - - 5 - - - -
O18 Recognize their deficiencies in terms of medical skills and knowledge and overcome them with up-to-date information. - - - 5 - - - -
O19 Evaluate basic and clinical knowledge from a holistic perspective. - - - - 5 - - -
O20 Manage the working process, career and development. - - - - 5 - - -
O21 Contribute effectively and appropriately to the health team. - - - - 5 - - -
O22 Maintain a team approach with the people and relatives to whom health care is provided. - - - - 5 - - -
O23 Can be entrepreneurial and collaborative with disciplines outside the field of health. - - - - 5 - - -
O24 Uses computer and multimedia educational tools at the level required by the health field. - - - - - 5 - -
O25 Shares professional opinions, experiences and evaluations by using communication tools and information technologies. - - - - - 5 - -
O26 Utilizes medical information and communication technologies. - - - - - 5 - -
O27 Continuously renew himself/herself in the light of developments in science and technology. - - - - - 5 - -
O28 Has the ability to inform the relevant people and institutions about the issues related to the field of health and to convey his / her thoughts and suggestions for solutions to problems in written and verbally. - - - - - - 5 -
O29 Uses appropriate and effective communication methods against patients, relatives, colleagues and other health personnel. - - - - - - 5 -
O30 Defines and uses appropriate terms in a foreign language in the field of medicine. - - - - - - 5 -
O31 Approach patients and their relatives regardless of age, illness or disability, belief, ethnicity, gender, location, and recognize this as an ethical obligation. - - - - - - - 5
O32 Keep accurate and reliable records, collect data, analyze and interpret epidemic, clinical and laboratory data and act in accordance with ethical principles in sharing the results. - - - - - - - 5
O33 Adopts the universal conditions, laws, regulations and legislations required by the profession. - - - - - - - 5
O34 They are aware of their legal responsibilities and rights towards their colleagues, patients and institutions. - - - - - - - 5
O35 To be honest, responsible and respectful towards colleagues and patients. - - - - - - - 5