OPERATIVE MEDICINE
cod. 03315

Academic year 2008/09
4° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Clinica chirurgica veterinaria (VET/09)
Field
Discipline cliniche veterinarie
Type of training activity
Characterising
48 hours
of face-to-face activities
3 credits
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course unit
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Learning objectives

During the course the student is expected to acquire the essential elements of principles of surgery required for the subsequent studying of surgery-related subjects.

Prerequisites

All of the courses provided for by the teaching regulations of the Faculty.

Course unit content

Immobilization of surgical patient. Injection. Centesis. Cateterism. Bandage. The surgical room. Principles of asepsis and antisepsis and antibiotic role. Surgical planning. Surgical theatre. Preparation of the surgeon. Dieresis and synthesis of soft tissues. Suture materials, knots and sutures. Osteosynthesis: internal fixation (nail, screws, plates, cerclage), external fixation. Wound treatment. Drains. Reconstructive surgery.

Full programme

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Bibliography

<br />Fossum Theresa Welch: Chirurgia dei Piccoli Animali. Maqsson Editore, 2004<br />Cheli R.: Clinica Chirurgica Veterinaria, 3 edizione,UTET editore, 1988

Teaching methods

<p>Practical activities designed to develop the knowledge gained during the theory lectures are also included.<br />
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The language is the Italian <br />
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Assessment methods and criteria

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Other information

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