BS4701  Community medicine:

Objectives:                                                 

By the end of this course the student must know:

1/ The fact that a disease is complex in nature.

2/ There are many factors that contribute to the development of this disease some are social, cultural, economical, political, geographical and ethnic.

3/ to be able to provide the support needed for the work he/she is providing.

4/ How to use the personal data charts.

5/How to deal  with community health problems in primary level.

Contents:

1. The disease and its nature.

2. Development of the disease.

3. Social, cultural, economical ,geographical and ethical impact on the disease.

4. The Role of ophthalmic assistant in the working team.

5. Use of Personal data charts.

Teaching Methods:

1/ Lectures.

2/ Discussions.

3/ Seminars.

4/ Field visits.

5/ Presentations.

Course Evaluation:

1/ Written Examination                       70%

2/ Continuous evaluation                   20%

3/ Attendance                                      10%. 

OPT4701 Ocular First Aid &Emergency

General Objectives:

1- To train the students how to provide the first aid needed in the actuality for an ophthalmic patient.

2- To train the student on the quick response towards the patient.

3- To give the students the tool & means needed to provide first aid help.

Specific objectives:

1- To explain the rules & regulations of ophthalmic first aid.

2- To describe the phases of first aid assistant.

3- To determine the role played by the students.

4- To know how to distinguish the problem needing first aid assistance.

5- Providing first aid assistance to those in need 

6- To distinguish the chemical materials & types that cause damage & the type of damage     (acid, base) & their treatment.

7- To treat the eyes that been burned by ultra-violet & infrared rays.

8- How to provide care to those suffering from hemorrhage, blunt trauma or superficial         trauma of both cornea & lids.

9- Removal of F.B from the eye (from eye parts).

10- To describe trauma in the cornea.

11- To determine deep penetrating wounds & to refer them to the specialist.

12- To identify cases of angle closer glaucoma, acute iritis & anterior chamber                        hemorrhage.

13- To distinguish between superficial & deep corneal ulcers.

14- To identify cataract patients & refer them to the hospital.

Teaching methods:

1- Lectures.

2- Seminars.

3- Group work.

4- Presentation (Movies, slides)

Course Evaluation:

1. Theoretical:

           a. Attendance                  10%

           b. Written exam.             40%

2. Practical:

           a. OSPE exam.               20%

           b. Clinical exam.            30%

BS4701  Safety&Quality Control 

Objectives:

To introduce the students to the basic principles, design & safety issues of diagnostic & therapeutic equipment.

Contents: 

Characteristics of biological signals, methods to collect, process, display and record such signals.

Principle of operation, block diagrams, schematic diagrams, performance testing, procedures and common problems of selecting physiological monitoring equipment. Principles of operation, design, construction, potential hazards and common problems of  diagnostic and therapeutic medical equipment ( e.g. electrosurgical units, cardiac defibrillators, etc) used in clinical environment.

Teaching methods:

1. Lectures.

2. Seminars.

3. Workshops.

4. Practical. 

Course Evaluation:-

     1- Final Exam                              70%

     2-Assignment &activities        20%

     3- Attendance                           10%

OPT 4804 Project

Objectives:

Students undertake and complete Ophthalmology project. 

Contents: 

From given functional specification students develop detailed plan and schedule for 

Following detailed plan, students participate in the design and development of the project, and complete the project independently. These tasks will include area, design, parts acquisition, printed circuit board layout, circuit building, packs design and fabrication, wiring, troubleshot and final testing. 

Student must maintain detailed history file a logbook and preference technical report on completion of the project.

Teaching Methods:

1. Discussion.

2. Field work.

Course Evaluation:

• Research proposal               20%

• Methodology                        30%

• Results                                   10%

• Discussion                             10%

• Conclusion                            10%

• Recommendation                 10%

• Oral Exam                               10%