CARDIAC ANESTHESIA 1 PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
PER243	CARDIAC ANESTHESIA 1	3	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. MEHMET KARTAL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to provide information about the characteristics of the cardiac patient, anesthesia applications in the approach to the cardiac patient, and the basic concepts of anesthesia.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Characteristics of the cardiac patient, anesthesia applications in the approach to the cardiac patient, basic concepts of anesthesia, premedication, monitoring, anesthetic drugs, anesthetic approaches in different types of cardiac surgery, hemostasis, heparinization, blood preservation techniques, emergencies

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Learn the characteristics of the cardiac patient
Understand the basic concepts of anesthesia
Able to comprehend anesthetic drugs and techniques
Learns the goals of the anesthetic approach in different cardiac diseases.
Learn and apply anticoagulation in cardiac surgery
Understands the importance of blood protection and can apply blood protection methods
Can cope with emergencies in cardiopulmonary bypass

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Individual research	Introduction to anesthesia, characteristics of the cardiac patient and preoperative evaluation	Lecture
2	Individual research	Monitoring in cardiac surgery	Lecture
3	Individual research	Intravenous anesthetics	Lecture
4	Reading of Literature	Inhalers, muscle relaxants, antagonists	Lecture
5	Reading of Literature	Premedication, induction, maintenance	Lecture
6	Web-Based Research	Anesthetic approaches in different types of cardiac surgery	Lecture
7	Individual research	An overview	Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Individual research	anesthesia device	Lecture
10	Reading of Literature	Autonomic nervous system and drugs acting on it	Lecture
11	Reading of Literature	Hemostasis; coagulation mechanism and components	Lecture
12	Web-Based Research	Pre-bypass evaluations; heparinization application and monitoring	Lecture
13	Web-Based Research	CPB and anticoagulation: Problems with heparin administration, side effects, heparin substitutes and hemostatic drugs	Lecture
14	Individual research	Disadvantages of blood transfusion and blood preservation techniques	Lecture
15	Individual research	An overview	Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Klabunde, R. (2011). Cardiovascular physiology concepts. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Milnor, W. R. (1990). Cardiovascular physiology. Oxford University Press, USA.
West, J. B. (2012). Respiratory physiology: the essentials. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students can evaluate and apply the knowledge that is gained from lecture notes, application tools and visual and objective sources that support basic theoretical and practical courses,				3
2	They can monitor patient follow-up and, if necessary, they can apply appropriate drugs to the cardiopulmonary bypass system under the supervision of specialist doctors and anesthesiologist						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They can make installation and applications on Heart-lung machines and other equipment						5
2	They can make the necessary applications in situations requiring first aid.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Being well-aware of their individual responsibilities within the team, they can analyze the data related to patients and produces results.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They can make all the practices relevant to perfusion in accordance with perfusion techniques				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Being well-aware of their individual responsibilities within the team, they can fulfill their tasks completely.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They can update their Perfusion-related knowledge, skills and competencies with the self-awareness of a lifelong learning and move further in their personal and professional fields.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They can communicate effectively, informative and ethically with patients, relatives and with other health professionals.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They can make the preparation and application of the Heart-Lung machine and other auxiliary equipment				3
2	Compatible with Team work, individual responsibility can be fulfilled.						5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	10	4	40
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	8	3	24
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	48	0	150