Pharmacy Services
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI229
Course Name: Rational Drug Use in Clinical Practice
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Associate TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Short Cycle EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Öğr. Gör. ŞERİFE YEKBUN TÜTÜNCÜ
Course Lecturer(s): Ş. Yekbun Tütüncü
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: This course aims to provide information about rational drug use and practices, inform healthcare personnel about drug problems they may encounter, and provide public education about drugs.
Course Content: Definition of rational drug use, consequences of misuse of drugs, rational drug practices, case studies, updating information in terms of rational drug use in special patient groups (children and the elderly, psychiatric patients) and evaluating clinically important drug interactions, evaluating the information on rational drug use and patient education.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Learns the rational drug definition.
2) Learns rational drug applications.
3) Learns the concepts of rational drug administration in various patient groups.
4) Understands the selection of drugs suitable for the clinical condition of the patient in the treatment of diseases.
5) Learns individualization of the dose. May refer the patient to the physician so that rational treatment can be provided in collaboration with the physician regarding different treatment approaches to different populations.
6) Learns irrational treatment approaches in different groups

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the Course, Course Objectives and Learning Objectives
2) Rational Drug Use: Introduction and General Definitions
3) Rational Antibiotic Use
4) Rational Drug use in Elderly
5) Rational Drug use in Elderly II
6) Rational Drug Use in pediatric patients
7) Midterm Exam
8) Rational Drug Use in Pregnant women
9) Rational Drug Use in Pregnant Women II
10) Rational Drug Use in Psychiatry
11) Rational Drug Use in Anxiety
12) Patient Education and an Example for Presentation
13) Student Presentations
14) Student Presentations
15) Final Exam
16) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: DiPiro, J. T., Talbert, R. L., Yee, G. C., Matzke, G. R., Wells, B. G., & Posey, L. M. (2017). Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 10e.

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Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Has the knowledge and knowledge to follow the resources related to the profession and has the ability to communicate properly in oral and written form. 3 3 3 3 3 3
2) Have knowledge about research methods of drugs and necessary resources related to the profession. 3 3 3 3 3 3
3) Has knowledge about regulations and legislation related to pharmacy and drugs. 3 3 3 3 3 3
4) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field. 3 3 3 3 3 3
5) Has enough awareness about individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety. 3 3 3 3 3 3
6) Has the ability to use computer programs in the field of pharmacy. 3 3 3 3 3 3
7) Uses a foreign language at least at the level of the European Language Portfolio A2 General and follows the information in the field. 3 3 3 3 3 3
8) Has awareness of lifelong learning and it directs its education to a further education level or a profession in the same field. 3 3 3 3 3 3
9) Performs expiration dates and inventory controls of the products; identify deficiencies. It is responsible for keeping the products in proper storage and storage. 3 3 3 3 3 3
10) They act in accordance with quality management and processes. 3 3 3 3 3 3
11) In the control of the pharmacist or the responsible manager, he has the ability to make necessary directions to patients and their relatives about drug use. 3 3 3 3 3 3
12) Have the discipline necessary for team work, high communication skills, technical and application knowledge. 3 3 3 3 3 3
13) It conducts a given task independently by using its basic knowledge. When it encounters an unpredictable situation, it takes responsibility and develops solutions. Collaborates with other fields related to the field. 3 3 3 3 3 3
14) As a Pharmacy Technician, it follows the instructions related to pharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals, medical products, medical products and dermocosmetics. 3 3 3 3 3 3

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Has the knowledge and knowledge to follow the resources related to the profession and has the ability to communicate properly in oral and written form.
2) Have knowledge about research methods of drugs and necessary resources related to the profession.
3) Has knowledge about regulations and legislation related to pharmacy and drugs.
4) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.
5) Has enough awareness about individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety.
6) Has the ability to use computer programs in the field of pharmacy.
7) Uses a foreign language at least at the level of the European Language Portfolio A2 General and follows the information in the field.
8) Has awareness of lifelong learning and it directs its education to a further education level or a profession in the same field.
9) Performs expiration dates and inventory controls of the products; identify deficiencies. It is responsible for keeping the products in proper storage and storage.
10) They act in accordance with quality management and processes.
11) In the control of the pharmacist or the responsible manager, he has the ability to make necessary directions to patients and their relatives about drug use.
12) Have the discipline necessary for team work, high communication skills, technical and application knowledge.
13) It conducts a given task independently by using its basic knowledge. When it encounters an unpredictable situation, it takes responsibility and develops solutions. Collaborates with other fields related to the field.
14) As a Pharmacy Technician, it follows the instructions related to pharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals, medical products, medical products and dermocosmetics.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 0
Presentation 1 % 0
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 28
Study Hours Out of Class 15 45
Homework Assignments 15 15
Midterms 1 1
Final 1 1
Total Workload 90