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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: ECZ312
Course Name: Fundementals of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Care
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
2
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory Courses
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Prof. Dr. ŞULE APİKOĞLU
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. Şule Rabuş
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To introduce clinical pharmacy and patient-oriented concepts, the duties of the clinical pharmacist, clinical pharmacy practice examples in hospitals and community pharmacies, to show the roles that the clinical pharmacist can play in rational drug use and the success of patient treatment.
Course Content: Clinical Pharmacy and Basic Concepts; Duties of Clinical Pharmacist; The Clinical Pharmacist's Systematic Approach to Treatment; Evidence-Based Medicine Practices and Access to Information Resources; Drug Adverse Effects and Drug Interactions; Patient Education in Clinical Pharmacy Practices; Directions for Use of Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms; Clinical Justification in Community Pharmacy; Management of Simple Disorders in Community Pharmacy – Diarrhea and Constipation; Drug Use Principles in Pregnancy; Principles of Drug Use in the Elderly; Drug Use Principles in Children; Drug Adverse Effects and Drug Interactions

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Recognizes the concepts of clinical pharmacy and patient-centered pharmac
2) Knows the general and specific duties of the clinical pharmacist.
3) Learns patient education methods and understands the importance of systematic approach in patient treatment.
4) Recognizes the usage methods of different dosage forms.
5) Recognizes the concepts of rational drug use and evidence-based medicine practices.
6) Has knowledge of the clinical pharmacist's systemic approach to treatment.
7) Has knowledge about the management of diarrhea and constipation diseases in community pharmacy.
8) Knows the stages of clinical justification in community pharmacy.
9) Has general knowledge of drug adverse effects and drug interactions.
10) Knows the general principles of drug use in special situations (pregnancy, childhood, geriatric period).

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Clinical Pharmacy and Basic Concepts
2) Duties of the Clinical Pharmacist
3) The Clinical Pharmacist's Systematic Approach to Treatment
4) Evidence-Based Medicine Practices and Access to Information Resources
5) Drug Adverse Effects and Drug Interactions
6) Patient Education in Clinical Pharmacy Practices
7) Directions for Use of Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms
8) Clinical Justification in Community Pharmacy
9) Management of Simple Disorders in Community Pharmacy - Diarrhea
10) Management of Simple Disorders in Community Pharmacy - Constipation
11) Drug Use Principles During Pregnancy

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Önerilen Ders
Kaynakları Applied Therapeutics. The Clinical Use of Drugs. Mary Anne Koda-Kimble, Lloyd Young. 11th edition 2018, Walters-Kluwer, Washington.

Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics. Roger Walker, Clive Edwards. 5th edition 2012, Elsevier, UK.

Handbook of Institutional Pharmacy Practice, M.C. Smith, T.R. Brown, Williams & Wilkins, 1979, USA

Pharmacotherapy. A pathophysiologic Approach. Joseph T. DiPiro, 6th edition 2017, McGraw Hill, USA.

References: Önerilen Ders
Kaynakları Applied Therapeutics. The Clinical Use of Drugs. Mary Anne Koda-Kimble, Lloyd Young. 11th edition 2018, Walters-Kluwer, Washington.

Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics. Roger Walker, Clive Edwards. 5th edition 2012, Elsevier, UK.

Handbook of Institutional Pharmacy Practice, M.C. Smith, T.R. Brown, Williams & Wilkins, 1979, USA

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Applies and develops the universal and social dimensional effects of basic, professional and technological knowledge in the field of pharmacy as well as pharmacy practice interdisciplinary by following legal, deontological and ethical rules. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2) Defines the terminology related to the pharmacy profession; solves problems , accesses scientific information in the field of pharmacy, after monitoring and evaluating the current literature, applies , communicates, shares by using information technologies effectively and efficiently. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
3) Uses theoretical and practical knowledge about the anatomical structure of the human body, the physiological working principles of systems, biochemical, immunological events in the organism and microorganisms. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
4) Uses basic and advanced analytical techniques and methods by running qualitative/quantitative analyzes and interprets the findings by using appropriate statistical methods.
5) Defines medicinal plants, herbal drugs and active substances; gains the skills for the development of natural products used for medical purposes.
6) Applies patient-centered and individualized pharmaceutical care service together with other healthcare personnel within the framework of rational drug use by using the principles of clinical pharmacy, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacotherapy and phytotherapy. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
7) Knows the biological properties, structure-activity relationships, and metabolisms of drugs and gains the skill for the synthesize and development of new drug candidates. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
8) He/She is competent at formulations, production, stability, quality assurance, licensing, patent studies, legal regulations of products containing natural origin and / or synthetic active substances, advanced therapy medicinal products, radiopharmaceuticals and cosmetic products. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
9) Interprets the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs, the factors that change their effect, their toxic effects, pharmacolygical activities and their risk assessment method. Reports the drug interactions and adverse drug reactions, monitors and applies the theoretical/practical knowledge for preventing them. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
10) As a health professional in his/her profession he/she acts as a caregiver, decision maker, communicator, manager, lifelong learner, instructor, leader and researcher, he/she complies with the principles of evidence-based pharmacy by making teamwork for the benefit of society, national and universal values. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
11) He/She works in various fields such as community pharmacy, hospitals, pharmaceutical medical devices, herbal products and cosmetics sectors, health institutions and agencies, clinical research organizations , universities and R&D centers. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Applies and develops the universal and social dimensional effects of basic, professional and technological knowledge in the field of pharmacy as well as pharmacy practice interdisciplinary by following legal, deontological and ethical rules. 1
2) Defines the terminology related to the pharmacy profession; solves problems , accesses scientific information in the field of pharmacy, after monitoring and evaluating the current literature, applies , communicates, shares by using information technologies effectively and efficiently. 1
3) Uses theoretical and practical knowledge about the anatomical structure of the human body, the physiological working principles of systems, biochemical, immunological events in the organism and microorganisms. 2
4) Uses basic and advanced analytical techniques and methods by running qualitative/quantitative analyzes and interprets the findings by using appropriate statistical methods.
5) Defines medicinal plants, herbal drugs and active substances; gains the skills for the development of natural products used for medical purposes.
6) Applies patient-centered and individualized pharmaceutical care service together with other healthcare personnel within the framework of rational drug use by using the principles of clinical pharmacy, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacotherapy and phytotherapy. 3
7) Knows the biological properties, structure-activity relationships, and metabolisms of drugs and gains the skill for the synthesize and development of new drug candidates. 2
8) He/She is competent at formulations, production, stability, quality assurance, licensing, patent studies, legal regulations of products containing natural origin and / or synthetic active substances, advanced therapy medicinal products, radiopharmaceuticals and cosmetic products. 1
9) Interprets the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs, the factors that change their effect, their toxic effects, pharmacolygical activities and their risk assessment method. Reports the drug interactions and adverse drug reactions, monitors and applies the theoretical/practical knowledge for preventing them. 3
10) As a health professional in his/her profession he/she acts as a caregiver, decision maker, communicator, manager, lifelong learner, instructor, leader and researcher, he/she complies with the principles of evidence-based pharmacy by making teamwork for the benefit of society, national and universal values. 3
11) He/She works in various fields such as community pharmacy, hospitals, pharmaceutical medical devices, herbal products and cosmetics sectors, health institutions and agencies, clinical research organizations , universities and R&D centers. 3

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 70
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 70
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 16 16
Midterms 16 16
Final 16 16
Total Workload 48