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

General Introduction Information of the Course

Course Code:

PHS202

Ders İsmi:

Rational Drug

Ders Yarıyılı:

Spring

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	3

Language of instruction:

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

Type of course:

Necessary

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Öğr.Gör. Aygül KÖSEOĞLU

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objectives and Content

Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to train the technician to present the drugs correctly to the patient, to write the prescription instructions on the drug boxes correctly, to inform the application and storage conditions of the drug.
Course Content:	It contains information about the importance of rational drug use, the causes and consequences of irrational drug use, the prevention of irrational drug use, and the principles of application for rational drug treatment.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Knows the importance of correct presentation of drugs to the patient.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Writes the instructions for use in the prescription correctly on the drug and explains it to the patient.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) Can inform about the storage conditions of drugs.
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) Knows the properties of the administration routes of drugs.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Course Weekly Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Rational drug use - introduction, purpose, learning objectives	Lecturer notes
2)	Rational drug use in Turkey and in the World	Lecturer notes
3)	The concept of irrational drug use	Lecturer notes
4)	Factors changing the effect of drugs	Lecturer notes
5)	Drug interactions	Lecturer notes
6)	Principles of rational drug use	Lecturer notes
7)	What is the role of pharmacy technician in rational drug use?	Lecturer notes
8)	Midterm exam	Lecturer notes
9)	What is pharmacoeconomics?	Lecturer notes
10)	Rational drug use in special patient group	Lecturer notes
11)	Rational use of antibiotics	Lecturer notes
12)	Case examples	Lecturer notes
13)	Case examples	Lecturer notes
14)	Case examples	Lecturer notes
15)	Case examples	Lecturer notes
16)	Final exam	Lecturer notes

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Öğretim üyesi ders notları / Lecturer notes
References:	Tıbbi Famakoloji Prof.Dr. Oğuz Kayaalp Akılcı İlaç Kullanımı ve Klinik Farmakoloji Prof. Dr. Harun ALP

Relationship Between Course and Program Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Know professional terminology.
2) Take a part in the supply, storage and presentation of prescription and non-prescription drugs, medical products, cosmetic preparations, medical supplies and other health-related products under the responsibility of the pharmacist.
3) Know and can benefit from professional reference books such as codex, pharmacopoeia and formulary in order to provide complete health care.
4) Able to complete prescription reading, preparation and presentation.
5) Establish effective and healthy communication with colleagues, patients, physicians and other healthcare professionals by considering professional and ethical values in the field.
6) Knows the toxic medicines which to be kept separate, and how these cabinets are arranged.
7) Knows the order of drugs on the shelves in pharmacies (such as alphabetical order, pharmacological order) and, the layout of drugs and other products.
8) Knows the relations of pharmacies with the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Finance and Social Security Institution and ensures the necessary procedures according to these rules.
9) Knows computer usage, recipe entry systems and computer-assisted applications.
10) Knows the precautions related to drugs that are approaching the end of their expiry date by checking the stock and expiration date of drugs and medical supplies.
11) Learn how to work together, gain the tendency to take responsibilities and duties as a team member.
12) Gain awareness of lifelong learning and manage personal and social learning.
13) Knows the drugs that need to be written on special prescriptions (purple, orange, red and green prescriptions) and the procedures related to these prescriptions.
14) Knows the drugs, medical equipment and antidotes used in emergency situations.
15) Can prepare magistral preparation.
16) Gain communication competence in English at least A2 level in line with the European Language Framework (Communication competence in English is at least B1 level in programs where medium of instruction is English).

Relationship Between Course and Learning Outcome

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Medium	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Know professional terminology.	2
2)	Take a part in the supply, storage and presentation of prescription and non-prescription drugs, medical products, cosmetic preparations, medical supplies and other health-related products under the responsibility of the pharmacist.	4
3)	Know and can benefit from professional reference books such as codex, pharmacopoeia and formulary in order to provide complete health care.	4
4)	Able to complete prescription reading, preparation and presentation.	2
5)	Establish effective and healthy communication with colleagues, patients, physicians and other healthcare professionals by considering professional and ethical values in the field.	4
6)	Knows the toxic medicines which to be kept separate, and how these cabinets are arranged.
7)	Knows the order of drugs on the shelves in pharmacies (such as alphabetical order, pharmacological order) and, the layout of drugs and other products.
8)	Knows the relations of pharmacies with the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Finance and Social Security Institution and ensures the necessary procedures according to these rules.
9)	Knows computer usage, recipe entry systems and computer-assisted applications.
10)	Knows the precautions related to drugs that are approaching the end of their expiry date by checking the stock and expiration date of drugs and medical supplies.
11)	Learn how to work together, gain the tendency to take responsibilities and duties as a team member.
12)	Gain awareness of lifelong learning and manage personal and social learning.	3
13)	Knows the drugs that need to be written on special prescriptions (purple, orange, red and green prescriptions) and the procedures related to these prescriptions.
14)	Knows the drugs, medical equipment and antidotes used in emergency situations.
15)	Can prepare magistral preparation.
16)	Gain communication competence in English at least A2 level in line with the European Language Framework (Communication competence in English is at least B1 level in programs where medium of instruction is English).

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Anlatım
Individual study and homework
Course
Örnek olay çalışması
Staj/Yerinde Uygulama

Assessment and Evaluation Methods and Criteria

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)
Homework
Gözlem
Staj/ Yerinde Uygulama Değerlendirmesi

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 50
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	28
Midterms	1	3
Final	1	3
Total Workload		76