COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GENERAL MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES TO THE POISONED PATIENT

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TOK 6051 GENERAL MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES TO THE POISONED PATIENT ELECTIVE 2 2 0 9

Offered By

Toxicology

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR ŞULE KALKAN

Offered to

Toxicology

Course Objective

The evaluation of sign and symptoms of poisoning patient, learning the management of treatment, evaluating the flow charts of diagnosis and treatment, learning the effectiveness of decontamination methods, learning the antidote and principles of use, to make a decision for follow-up

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To evaluate the physical examination findings of poisoning patients
2   To make first and emergency management of poisoning patient
3   To define of decontamination methods and effectiveness.
4   To discuss the principles of use of antidote
5   To make a decision for follow-up
6   To plan the management of poisoning patients

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Management to the Poisoned Patient (Advanced Life Support in the Poisoned Patient , Vital Signs and Toxic Syndromes)
2 Management to the Poisoned Patient (Advanced Life Support in the Poisoned Patient , Vital Signs and Toxic Syndromes)
3 Techniques Used to Prevent Gastrointestinal Absorption-2 Activated Charcoal
4 Techniques Used to Prevent Gastrointestinal Absorption-3 Cathartics , Whole Bowel Irrigation
5 Techniques Used to Enhance Elimination-1 Forced Diuresis and Manipulation of Urinary pH
6 Techniques Used to Enhance Elimination-2 Extracorporeal techniques
7 Electrocardiographic Principles of The Managing Poisoned Patient
8 Laboratory Principles of The Managing Poisoned Patient
9 Diagnostic Imaging of The Managing Poisoned Patient
10 Fluids-Electrolytes and Acid-Base Disturbances in the Poisoned Patient
11 Antidotes and use of evidence-based
12 Special Considerations in the Pregnant Patient
13 Emergency department discharge or intensive care unit admission
14 Common poisoning in Turkey and the role of poison control center

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Birinci Basamağa Yönelik Zehirlenmeler Tanı ve Tedavi Rehberleri http://ekutuphane.tusak.saglik.gov.tr/kitaplar/200712101403540.zehirlenmetaniweb.pdf
2. Tunçok Y, Kayaalp SO. Akut ilaç zehirlenmesi tedavisinde genel ilkeler. Içinde: Kayalap SO, ed, Rasyonel Tedavi Yönünden Tıbbi Farmakoloji, 12. baskı, Ankara, Feryal Matbaacılık, 2009: 127-131.
3. Olson KR (ed). Poisoning and Drug Overdose, 4th edition, Lange Medical Books/McGraw Hill, USA, 2004.
4. Goldfrank LR, Flomenbaum NE, Lewin NA, Howland MA. Hoffman RS, Nelson L. Goldfrank s Toxicologic Emergencies. 7th edition, Mc Graw Hill, USA, 2002.
5. Ellenhorn MJ, Schonwald S, Ordog G, Wasserberger J. Ellenhorn s Medical Toxicology. 2nd edition. Williams and Wilkins, 1997.
6. Toll LL and Hurlbut KM (Eds): POISINDEX® System. MICROMEDEX, Greenwood Village, Colorado

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 FIN FINAL EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE FN*1
3 RST RESIT
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) BUT*1

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 10 140
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 228

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.152351111151115
LO.252351511151115
LO.352351511155115
LO.412351511155115
LO.512351511155115
LO.611551511155115

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