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

General Introduction Information of the Course

Course Code:

VSHS117

Ders İsmi:

Rational Drug Use

Ders Yarıyılı:

Fall

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	0	2	3

Language of instruction:

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

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 :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi İrfan AYDIN

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objectives and Content

Course Objectives:

This course aims to provide health technicians with the awareness of applying the right drug in the right patient, at the right time, at the right dose, for the right duration and with the right application method. It also aims to enable students to understand the concept of "Rational Drug Use" and to learn and realize their roles in "Rational Drug Use" practices.

Course Content:

History and Purpose of Rational Drug Use, Responsible Parties in Rational Drug Use and the Role of Health Technicians, Rational Drug Use in Turkey and the Situation in the World, Creating Rational Drug Use Awareness and Implementation, Underlying Causes of Inappropriate Drug Use and Drug Addiction, Benefits of Rational Drug Use Practices and Drug Waste Management, Pain treatment and rational use of NSAIDs, Rational Drug Use in Viral Infections, Rational Drug Use in Bacterial Infections, Rational Drug Use in Depression Patients, Rational Drug Use in Cancer Patients, Rational Drug Use in Pregnant Women and Infants, Rational Drug Use in the Elderly, Rational Use of Food Supplements and Herbal Products.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Will be able to define and apply rational drug use.
2) Will be informed about multiple drug use and things to watch out for.
3) Will learn about rational use of drugs in special cases.
4) Will learn about possible drug interactions.
5) Will identify possible errors during drug use.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Course Weekly Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Definition, History and Purpose of Rational Drug Use.
2)	Responsible Parties in Rational Drug Use and the Role of Health Technicians
3)	Status of Rational Drug Use in Turkey and the World
4)	Things to be done to create and implement awareness of rational drug use
5)	Underlying Causes of Inappropriate Drug Use and Drug Addiction
6)	Benefits of Rational Drug Use Practices and Management of Pharmaceutical Waste
7)	Pain treatment and rational use of NSAIDs
8)	Midterm Exam
9)	Rational Drug Use in Viral Infections
10)	Rational Drug Use in Bacterial Infections
11)	Rational Drug Use in Patients with Depression
12)	Rational drug use in cancer patients
13)	Rational drug use in pregnant women and infants
14)	Rational drug use in the elderly
15)	Rational Use of Food Supplements and Herbal Products
16)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

References:

Kayaalp, Oğuz. Akılcı Tedavi Yönünden Tıbbi Farmakoloji 13. Baskı. Ankara: Pelikan Yayınevi, 2021.
Kayaalp, Oğuz. Rasyonel Tedavi Yönünden Tıbbi Farmakoloji 10. Baskı. Ankara: Hacettepe-Taş Kitapçılık, 2002.
Mycek, Mary J., Harvey Richard A., Chample, Pamela C. Lippincott's Illustrated Rewiews Farmakoloji 2.Baskı. Çev. Pamir ATAGÜNDÜZ. İstanbul: Nobel Kitabevi, 1998.
Raffa, Robert B., Rawls, Scott M., Beyzarov, Elena Portyansky. Netter’in Resimli Farmakolojisi. Çev. Mehmet İşbir. İstanbul: Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, 2007.
Şakul, Ayşe Arzu. Sağlık Bilimleri İçin Farmakoloji, İstanbul Tıp Kitabevleri, 2022.

Relationship Between Course and Program Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
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.	4
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.	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
Beyin fırtınası /Altı şapka
Course
Homework
Soru cevap/ Tartışma

Assessment and Evaluation Methods and Criteria

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)
Gözlem

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	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Study Hours Out of Class	16	3	48
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
Total Workload			78