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introductions to Veterinary Surgery and Anesthesia

  1. Course title and number : introductions to Veterinary Surgery and Anesthesia, Course number 10901316
  2. Instructor name : Belal Yousef Abu Helal BVMS, MVSc
  3. Contact information :belalsurg@najah.edu,  Khadouri campus
  4. Semester and academic year : 2nd  semester 2020-2021  
  5.  

    Compulsory/ elective : Compulsory

     
  6.  Prerequisites :
     10901205,10901307      

     
  7.  Course content ( description ) : This course covers the basic knowledge of veterinary surgery and anesthesiology. It discusses the general principles of pre-surgical, surgical and post-surgical considerations.
  8. Course objectives  : We aim at providing knowledge, training and experience in clinical surgery in domestic  animals.
  9.   Intended learning outcomes and competences : 

    Upon successful completion of this course the student will  acquire knowledge that enables him/her to:

    1- Learn principle of sterilization, anti-sepsis and preparation for surgery (surgeon, animal, surgical instruments, and surgical theater).

    2- Learn the basic methods of wound and fracture classifications and treatments.

    3- Handling and treatment of critical and emergency cases and traumatization.

    4- Learn methods and techniques for blood homeostasis, drains, dressing and casting.

    5- Methods and techniques of local and general anesthesia.

    6. Basic of radiological diagnosis

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  11.  Text book and references  : 

    ·         Surgical Procedures Manual( practical )

    ·         Bojrab MJ, Ellison GW, Slocum B. Current techniques in small animal surgery. 4th ed. Baltimore,Md.: Williams & Wilkins, 1998:xxvii, 1340

    ·         Slatter DH. Textbook of small animal surgery. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders, 2003:2 v

    ·         Fossum TW. Small animal surgery. 2nd ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 2002:xviii, 1400

    ·         Techniques in large animal surgery, Dean A. Hendrickson   3 nd Ed 2007

    ·         Essential of veterinary anesthesia , A.Venugodalan 8th Ed 2002
  12.   Assessment criteria : 

    This course will be evaluated by written and practical exams as

     

    First theory exam 

    15%

    Second theory exam

    15%

    Practical exam

    30%

    Final theory exam

    40%

    Total

    100%

  13. Policy on Attendance : 

    Students are expected to attend each class period and complete each assigned project. To obtain an excused absence the student must notify the instructor and obtain permission prior to the class period or present appropriate documentation of the emergency if prior permission was not obtained. Points lost through lack of participation associated with unexcused absence will result in lower grade that may be as severe as failure of the course. If you are absent, you will be responsible for the material covered regardless of the reason for your absence.
      Theory Topics 

    1.  First week:        Introduction: History of veterinary surgery. Inflammation ,  Inflammation Phlegmone Sinus, Fistula

    2.    SECOND WEEK:     Abscess ,  Gangrene  Hernia ,Hematoma, Cyst, surgical drainage

    3.  Third week:       Bursitis , Wound : classification,  Wound healing

    4.    Fourth week    First theory exam .  Factors that affect wound healing,  Complication of wound   and Haemorrhage

    5.      Fifthweek:    Shock ,  Fractures: classifications  Fractures Repair , Treatment of fracture

    6.     Sixth week   Tendonitis , Arthritis, Terminology of Anesthesia,  Local anesthesia

    7.     Seventh week   Second theory exams   Local anesthesia : drugs,   General anesthesia : stages  Intravenous anesthesia : mode of action

    8.     Eighth week:    Example of anesthetic drugs Inhalation anesthesia : mode of action

    9.      Final exams
  14. Week
     Lab /Topic
    Instructor
    1
    Principles of surgery : preparation of animal for aseptic surgical operations
    Principles of surgery : preparation of surgeon for aseptic surgical operation
    Dr.Belal
    2
    Principles of surgery :  Surgical instruments and  preparation of surgical instruments(sterilizations)
    Dr.Belal
    3
    Suture materials :classifications
    Suture materials : absorbable suture and non-absorbable suture 
    Dr.Belal
    4
    Suture pattern : Interrupted Sutures ( Simple interrupted , interrupted Horizontal mattress, interrupted Vertical mattress, )
    Dr.Belal
    5
    Suture pattern: Interrupted Sutures (Cross mattress , Everting Suture , Inverting Suture , Halstead
    Tension Sutures: (Quill Suture , Far - near, near-far Suture , Far - Far, Near - Near , Mayo - Mattress  )  )
    Dr.Belal
    6
    Suture pattern : Continuous Sutures (Simple continuous, Continuous Horizontal mattress, Continuous Vertical mattress,. Ford interlocking , Lembert , Connell , Cushing, Parker - Kerr   )
    Dr.Belal
    7
    Mid term exam
     
    8
    Application of local anesthesia
    Dr.Belal
    9
    Application of general anesthesia
    Dr.Belal
    10 and 11
    Principals of veterinary Radiology
    How to read the x-ray image ( anatomical radiology and fracture diagnosis , and selective cases )
    Dr.Belal
    12and 13
    Methods of fracture repair
    Dr.Belal
    14 and 15
    Review
    Dr.Belal
    16
    Final exams
    Dr.Belal



































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