PRC724 - LASER THERAPY, ABLATIVE and COAGULATIVE THERAPIES

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
LASER THERAPY, ABLATIVE and COAGULATIVE THERAPIES PRC724 Any Semester/Year 2 4 4 7
Prequisites(1) Having completed a Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Residency programme approved by Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Health(2) Continuing a Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Residency programme
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Observation
Team/Group Work
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Experiment
Drill and Practice
Case Study
Problem Solving
Brain Storming
Project Design/Management
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Figen Özgür, Prof. M. Emin Mavili, Prof. Ä°brahim Vargel  
Course objectiveThe aim of this course is to enable students to learn laser treatment methods, to evaluate patients who need these methods, to gain the ability to apply all related methods on patients. 
Learning outcomes
  1. Students to evaluate all patients who need laser treatment, To learn all the treatment steps and treatment flow in the treatment of these patients, to be able to apply or apply all these treatments and procedures
Course ContentIn this course, laser treatment methods are taught to students in weekly lessons. Topics covered in these lessons are reinforced by practical clock applications. 
References-Clinics In Plastic Surgery
-Principles and Practice In Cutaneous Laser Surgery (Kauvar ANB)
-Complications In Cutaneous Laser Surgery (Goldberg DJ)
-Clinical Procedures In Laser Skin Rejuvenation (Carniol PJ, Sadick NS)
-Laser Dermatology (Goldberg DJ) 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Laser Principles and Skin Interactions
Week 2Laser Types and its place in the clinic 1
Week 3Laser Types and its place in the clinic 2
Week 4Laser Types and its place in the clinic 3
Week 5Treatment of Port Wine Stain, Hemangioma and Vascular Lesions by Laser
Week 6Skin Rejuvenation with CO2 Laser
Week 7Skin Rejuvenation with Erbium Yag Laser
Week 8Midterm
Week 9Laser Treatment of Scars and Striae
Week 10Non-Ablative Skin Rejuvenation and Acne Treatment
Week 11Laser Treatment of Leg Varicose Veins
Week 12Laser Lipolysis and Vaginoplasty
Week 13Laser and Hair
Week 14Anesthesia and Skin Cooling in Laser Treatment
Week 15Preparation for Final Exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance1410
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments510
Presentation510
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms120
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes050
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes050
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application14228
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14342
Presentation / Seminar Preparation5210
Project5525
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)12525
Final Exam (Study duration) 13838
Total Workload5478210

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Knows the current and high-level information in the literature in the field of Advanced Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, can critically analyze the newly added information and develop new concepts by synthesizing it with existing knowledge.    X
2. Conceives the interdisciplinary interaction of advanced plastic, reconstructive and esthetic surgery with other fields, analyzes the knowledge in these fields and relates this information to advanced plastic, reconstructive and esthetic surgery, makes a synthesis of this information to create new concepts and demonstrates leadership in contexts requiring innovative and interdisciplinary problem solving.    X
3. Carries out original studies to test the theoretically developed concepts/methods and publishes the results in national and/or international refereed journals. Or they contribute to the progress and accumulation of knowledge in their field by presenting them in national and/or international scientific congresses.    X
4. Knows the ethical problems that he/she may encounter during his/her practice in the field, brings solutions to these problems and takes the necessary measures to support the development of these ethical values.    X
5. By introducing scientific, technological, social and cultural changes or advances in the field to the society in which it is located, it contributes to the process of becoming and sustaining the information society of the society it serves.    X

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