Pharmaceutical Calculations

Course Code:

PHAR 565

Course Type:

Elective

P:

2

Lab:

0

Credits:

2

ECTS:

3

Course Language:

English

Course Coordinator:

Gülengül DUMAN

Courses given by:

Gülengül DUMAN

Course Objectives:

This course provides an introduction to the metric, avoirdupois, and apothecary systems of measurement and the calculations used in pharmacy practice. Topics include ratio and proportion, dosage determinations, percentage preparations, reducing and enlarging formulas, dilution and concentration, aliquots, specific gravity and density, and flow rates. Upon completion, students should be able to perform correctly the calculations required to prepare a medication order properly.

Course Content:

Describe the role pharmaceutical calculations have in the provision of pharmaceutical applications. Demonstrate the ability to accurately interpret abbreviations and professional nomenclature in simulated prescriptions. Demonstrate the ability to organize a calculation's setup in a clear and appropriately documented fashion. Demonstrate the ability to accurately complete pharmaceutical calculations in the topic areas covered in this course.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Presentation, 5:Simulation, 6: Video, 7: Applications, 8:Case Study

Course Evaluation Methods:

A:Written exam, B: multiple chose , C:Filing the blank D:False and troth, E: Oral Exam F: Portfolio, G: Contrabution of course activities H:Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Programme Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1. Understand approaches to pharmaceutical calculations that help minimize error and maximize accuracy	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, 9,10	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8	A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H
2. Perform pharmaceutical calculations. Solve pharmaceutical problems (pharmaceutical and clinical case studies)	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, 9,10	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8	A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Perform pharmaceutical calculations Solve pharmaceutical problems using ratio and proportion and conversion factors (metric system).	Textbook, Course notes,
2	Unit conversion Metric equivalents(Systems) Metric-apothecary conversion(Systems) Metric-avoirdupois conversion (Systems) Apothecary-avoirdupois (Systems)	Textbook, Course notes,
3	Calculate the appropriate dose of a drug for a child (Fried's Rule, Young's Rule, Clark's Rule) and/or the Nomogram Method when given the recommended adult dose of the drug, the child's weight, age, and a nomogram. Calculate the appropriate dose for a patient when given the recommended dosage of that drug and the patient's weight in either pounds or kilograms.	Textbook, Course notes,
4	The terms "average dose," "usual dose," and "adult dose" are based on the amount of medication needed to treat	Textbook, Course notes,
5	Interpretation of compounding formulas Formula calculations and adjustments Interpret prescriptions and medication orders Abbreviations	Textbook, Course notes,
6	Parenteral medications, intravenous calculations (dosage rate) , and total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Parenteral medication calculations	Textbook, Course notes,
7	MIDTERM I	Textbook, Course notes,
8	IV flow rates IV time calculations Alligation method in TPN preparation Milliequivalent calculations	Textbook, Course notes, Videos
9	Medication label information Generic drug names Drug strength and Dosage forms	Textbook, Course notes,
10	Concentration, dilution and ratio strength calculations Percentage concentration calculations Ratios and solution strength. Dilute solutions Intravenous Chemotherapy Calculations	Textbook, Course notes,
11	Pharmaceutical and Clinical Case Study 1(Presentation)	Textbook, Course notes,
12	Pharmaceutical and Clinical Case Study 2(Presentation)	Textbook, Course notes,
13	Pharmaceutical and Clinical Case Study 3(Presentation)	Textbook, Course notes,
14	Pharmaceutical and Clinical Case Study 4 (Presentation)	Textbook, Course notes,

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

Ansel, H.C., Pharmaceutical dosage forms and drug delivery systems. Lea and Febiger, Philadelphia

Mansoor A. Khan, Indra K. Reddy ‘Pharmaceutical and Clinical Calculations’ CRC Press

Additional Resources

Video, Notes

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	Course Notes, Textbook
Assignments	Projects and Presentations
Exams	Midterms (I)

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Midterm Exam	1	50
Presentation	1	50
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		60
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		40
Total		100

COURSE CATEGORY

Compulsary/Elective√

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has national and international up-to-date, theoretical and applied knowledge in the field of pharmacy.			√
2	Defines problems related to the profession, collects data, evaluates its accuracy and reliability, develops evidence-based solutions, shares them with healthcare professionals, makes necessary explanations to other people.				√
3	Communicates accurately and effectively in accordance with cultural and ethical values with all relevant professional groups, especially those working in the field of health, and all segments of society, using information and communication technologies.				√
4	Takes into account the rules of law and ethics in subjects concerning public health.				√
5	Acts as a pharmacist with high career awareness, self-confidence, leadership spirit, who is prone to teamwork, entrepreneurial, productive and able to manage financial resources.				√
6	Acts as an easily accessible health consultant with a patient-oriented approach by centering the principle of pharmaceutical care and plays an active role in constantly informing the society.				√
7	Improves his/her knowledge by participating in in-service training and activities in line with the needs of the century and society, takes part in the professional development of colleagues and adopts the lifelong learning principle.				√
8	Suggests and manages multidisciplinary / interdisciplinary research and development projects related to pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, medical devices and shares their results.			√
9	Applies knowledge and skills for the benefits of society by taking part in social responsibility projects.			√
10	Fulfills the requirements of quality management systems while using the theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the field.			√

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	2	32
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	1	16
Midterm Exam	1	6	5
Homework	1	6	6
Final	1	6	6
Total Work Load			65
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			2,6
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

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