ECTS - Rehabilitation in Thoracic Surgery
Rehabilitation in Thoracic Surgery (REH516) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Rehabilitation in Thoracic Surgery | REH516 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | ects.course_level_Sağlık_Bilimleri_Yüksek_Lisans |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Problem Solving, Brain Storming. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | **The aim of this course is to provide knowledge on preoperative and postoperative physiotherapy and rehabilitation interventions in patients undergoing thoracic surgery, the impact of postoperative pain management approaches on treatment programs, methods for improving quality of life and providing psychosocial support, and the organization of rehabilitation services.** |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Physical therapy and rehabilitation applications in patients undergoing thorax surgery, pain control and the effect of pain on the treatment program, quality of life, psychosocial support, organization of rehabilitation services. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Course content, objectives, learning outcomes, and the importance of rehabilitation in thoracic surgery | |
| 2 | Basic concepts in thoracic surgery: surgical indications, surgical techniques (thoracotomy, VATS, sternotomy), and preoperative clinical assessment of the patient | R1 (Chapter 11), R4 |
| 3 | Preoperative physiotherapy assessment and preoperative education/preparation programs (breathing exercise training, coughing techniques, expectation management) | R2 (Chapter 11), R3 (Chapter 3) |
| 4 | Early postoperative physiotherapy approaches: breathing exercises, secretion clearance techniques, and postural management | R1 (Chapter 11), R4 |
| 5 | Early postoperative mobilization principles and implementation of mobilization protocols | R1 (Chapter 11), R3 (Chapter 3) |
| 6 | Postoperative pain mechanisms in thoracic surgery and the impact of pain on respiratory function and physiotherapy programs | R3 (Chapter 3), R4 |
| 7 | Pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches in postoperative pain management (TENS, breathing techniques, relaxation methods) | R1 (Chapter 11), R2 (Chapter 17) |
| 8 | Exercise training after thoracic surgery: scope, periodization, and program design according to patient groups | R1 (Chapter 11), R3 (Chapter 5) |
| 9 | Assessment of functional capacity and exercise tolerance (6-minute walk test, field tests) and interpretation of results | R1 (Chapter 11), R3 (Chapter 5) |
| 10 | Management of thoracic surgery–specific complications (atelectasis, pleural effusion, shoulder dysfunction) in physiotherapy | R1 (Chapter 11), R4 |
| 11 | Assessment of quality of life: disease-specific and general quality-of-life scales | R1 (Chapter 11), R3 (Chapter 5) |
| 12 | Psychosocial support approaches and patient–family education in thoracic surgery patients | R2 (Chapter 16), R4 |
| 13 | Organization of rehabilitation services: multidisciplinary team approach, discharge planning, and home care/follow-up processes | R1 (Chapter 11), R2 (Chapter 22) |
| 14 | Case discussions | R5 |
| 15 | Case discussions | R5 |
| 16 | Final exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Main E, Denehy L (eds). Cardiothoracic Surgery for Adults. In: Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy: Adults and Paediatrics. 5th ed. Edinburgh: Elsevier; 2015. |
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| 2. Hillegass EA. Essentials of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy. 3rd ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2017 | |
| 3. Madhuri GB. Textbook of Physiotherapy for Cardio-Respiratory Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery Conditions. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2008. | |
| 4. Türk Toraks Derneği Toraks Cerrahisi Sonrası Rehabilitasyon Uzlaşı Raporları, DergiPark Güncel Toraks Cerrahisi Rehabilitasyonu Makaleleri ve Veri Tabanları. | |
| 5. M. Boşnak Güçlü. Vakalarla Kardiyopulmoner Rehabilitasyon. Ankara: Nobel Yayınevi 2022 |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | 2 | 50 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 50 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Utilizes knowledge from the literature in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation systematically, assessing, evaluating, describing, analyzing, and planning for professional and academic work with essential concepts and principles. | X | ||||
| 2 | Plans and implements academic studies using evidence-based literature in physiotherapy and rehabilitation. | X | ||||
| 3 | Collects data according to ethical principles, selects suitable statistical methods, analyzes results, critiques them by comparing with literature, and presents or publishes at national/international scientific meetings. | X | ||||
| 4 | Takes responsibility individually within multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary teams for problem-solving in academic and scientific work and collaborates effectively using communication skills. | X | ||||
| 5 | Identifies learning needs and goals, adopts lifelong learning for personal growth, uses a foreign language and information-communication technology, follows developments in the field, and organizes and supports quality improvement programs. | X | ||||
| 6 | Understands the duties, rights, and responsibilities related to scientific work in physiotherapy, adheres to academic ethics and standards, and maintains professional conduct internationally. | X | ||||
| 7 | Applies evidence-based preventive and rehabilitative approaches aligned with changing and growing community needs in physiotherapy and rehabilitation to contribute to health policy development and raise public awareness. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | |||
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||