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Information
| Code | FAR535 |
| Name | Rational Usage of Drugs |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. YUSUF KARATAŞ |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
To prepare students for the rational use of drugs or drug combinations; effective, safe, appropriate, in the fewest possible quantities, in appropriate doses and according to age groups.
Course Content
The content of this course includes; 1. Rational Drug Use, 2. Rational drug use during pregnancy and lactation, 3. Rational drug use in pediatric patients, 4. Rational drug use in geriatric patients, 5. Rational drug use in oncology patients, 6. Rational use of herbal products and food supplements, 7. Rational use of antibiotics, 8. Rational drug selection in patients with acute or chronic diseases, 9. Management of drug waste, 10. Student course and project presentations, 11. The role and contribution of health care professionals in the implementation of rational drug use programs.
Course Precondition
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Resources
1. Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health Prescription Writing Guide, 2. Medical Pharmacology in Terms of Rational Treatment, Prof. Dr. S. Oğuz Kayaalp,
Notes
3- Fundamentals and Basic Regulations of Clinical Pharmacology, Prof. Dr. S. Oğuz Kayaalp, 4- Goodman&Gilman Pharmacological Basis of Treatment
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Examples of irrational drug use in Turkey |
| LO02 | Definition and applications of rational drug use |
| LO03 | Rational drug use studies in the world and in Turkey |
| LO04 | Practice principles for rational drug therapy |
| LO05 | Rational prescribing principles and examples |
| LO06 | The role of doctors and nurses in rational drug use |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Ability to use the concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics | 2 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Establishes relationships between drug effects, mechanisms of action, and drug interactions | 1 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the side effects and toxic effects of drugs | 3 |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Uses an experimental setup for an in vitro or in vivo pharmacological study | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Follows scientific literature related to his/her field | 1 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes part in the design, maintenance and analysis of data of a research related to his/her field. | 1 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Is aware of the importance of scientific research ethics. | 2 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Expresses scientific thought analytically and establishes hypotheses. | 3 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes part in the statistical evaluation of data. | 2 |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Aware of the importance of rational drug use | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Practice principles for rational drug therapy | Review of relevant chapters of Pharmacology Books and lecture notes | |
| 2 | Rational prescribing principles and examples | Review of relevant chapters of Pharmacology Books and lecture notes | |
| 3 | Rational use of drugs during pregnancy and lactation | Review of relevant chapters of Pharmacology Books and lecture notes | |
| 4 | Rational drug use in pediatric patients | Review of relevant chapters of Pharmacology Books and lecture notes | |
| 5 | Rational use of medication in geriatric patients | Review of relevant chapters of Pharmacology Books and lecture notes | |
| 6 | Rational use of antibiotics | Review of relevant chapters of Pharmacology Books and lecture notes | |
| 7 | Rational use of analgesics | Review of relevant chapters of Pharmacology Books and lecture notes | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | Rational drug use in oncology patients | Review of relevant chapters of Pharmacology Books and lecture notes | |
| 10 | Rational use of herbal products and food supplements | Review of relevant chapters of Pharmacology Books and lecture notes | |
| 11 | Rational drug selection in patients with acute or chronic diseases | Review of relevant chapters of Pharmacology Books and lecture notes | |
| 12 | Management of pharmaceutical waste | Review of relevant chapters of Pharmacology Books and lecture notes | |
| 13 | Rational drug management and organization in hospitals | Review of relevant chapters of Pharmacology Books and lecture notes | |
| 14 | Rational drug use management in pharmacies | Farmakoloji Kitaplarının ilgili bölümünün ve ders notlarının gözden geçirilmesi | |
| 15 | General review on rational drug use | Review of relevant chapters of Pharmacology Books and lecture notes | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| Final Exam | 2 | 24 | 48 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 120 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,80 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||