What Is Pharmacotherapy? Pharmacotherapy objectives, basic principles of pharmacotherapy.
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Course Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes |
Learning Outcomes |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
1) Expresses the basic principles of pharmacotherapy |
1,2,4,5 |
1 |
A |
2) Understand the basic mechanisms of selected diseases and interpret these mechanisms in relation to drug therapy |
3,5,8 |
1,2,3 |
A |
3) Recognize major signs and symptoms of selected disease states |
7,8,9,10,12 |
1,2,3,4 |
A |
4) Design an effective drug treatment regimen for selected disease states |
5,6,7,8 |
1,2,3,4 |
A |
5) Assess the risk versus benefit of drug therapy in a given patient. Interpret drug response using subjective and objective criteria, including laboratory measures and physical findings |
2,4,9,10,13 |
1,2,3,4 |
A |
6) Evaluate the safety and efficacy of drugs in a given therapeutic class. Formulate approaches to monitor patient response to a given drug regimen |
9,10,11,13,14 |
1,2,3,4 |
A |
Course Flow
Week |
Teorical Topics |
Lab content |
Study Materials |
1 |
Anemias |
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2 |
Anemias |
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3 |
Viral Hepatitis |
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4 |
Vacinnes |
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5 |
Osteoporosis/osteoarthiritis |
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6 |
Nausea/vomiting |
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7 |
Peptic ulcus/ gastroeasefageal reflu disease |
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8 |
Midterm Exam |
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9 |
Dermatitis/acne |
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10 |
Hormone replacement therapy/menapause |
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11 |
Diabetes mellitus |
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12 |
Depression |
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13 |
Pharmacotherapy principles in cancer |
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14 |
General Revision |
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Recommended Sources
Textbook |
Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach By DiPiro, Joseph T., Talbert, Robert L., Yee, Gary C., Matzke, Gary R., Wells, Barbara G., and Posey, L. Michael |
Additional Resources |
Other lecture related textbooks |
Material Sharing
Documents |
Pharmacotherapy I lecture notes |
Assignments |
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Exams |
Assessment
IN-TERM STUDIES |
NUMBER |
PERCENTAGE |
Midterm Exam I |
1 |
40 |
Midterm Exam II |
0 |
0 |
Final |
1 |
60 |
Total |
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100 |
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE |
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60 |
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE |
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40 |
Total |
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100 |
COURSE CATEGORY |
Compulsary/Elective |
Course’s Contribution to Program
No |
Program Learning Outcomes |
Contribution |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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1 |
Acquire skills needed to practice the profession of pharmacy in either a Turkish or an English language setting. |
X |
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2 |
Being equipped to access current theoretical and applied knowledge, keeping abreast of new developments, and possessing the critical faculties enabling an accurate and reliable interpretation and assessment of this information. |
X |
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3 |
Having the capacity to apply the skills acquired in the field of pharmaceutical science. Possessing the ability to harness his/her acquired knowledge in order to function as a highly accessible health counsellor, providing a ready source of clinically relevant, health-related information to the general public. |
X |
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4 |
Keeping abreast of and being equipped to apply the fundamental pharmaceutical and health science principles which guide future developments in modern technology, and being able to share these experiences and skills with colleagues through participatation in professional development education seminars. |
X |
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5 |
Knowing how to assess risks arising from the use of drugs and other chemicals and those risks potentially encounterd during laboratory practice. |
X |
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6 |
Acquiring the skills and knowledge needed to interpret findings obtained through quantative and qualitative measurements, and thus reach valid, scientific conclusions based on this data. |
X |
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7 |
Being able to compound pharmaceutical products while being knowledgable about their clinical application, interactions, side effects and risks and apply in proper manner . |
X |
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8 |
Being competent to conduct and manage research and development projects, and share experimental outcomes. |
X |
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9 |
Be competent to accurately and intelligibly communicate clincally relevant information to patients concerning prescription items and other pharmaceutical products. |
X |
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10 |
Being able to function in a multidisciplinary environment. Possessing the skill to collaborate and establish lines of communication with other professionals, while developing their own professional competency through participation in relevant continuing education activities. |
X |
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11 |
Being able to play a role in projects which fulfills the profession’s societal responsibilities. Participating in professional activities and undertaking duties in a manner which reflects an awareness of and sensitivity to environmental issues. |
X |
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12 |
Being capable of opening a community pharmacy, practicing in a hospital pharmacy setting, and offering service in any field related to drugs, cosmetics, medical and/or plant-derived products. Able to play an active role in his/her own personal professional development, as well as that of colleagues and pharmaceutical students. |
X |
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13 |
Able to play a role in issues related to public health as a member of the health care team while being cognizant of and able to fulfill legal and professional requirements and maintain ethical standards. |
X |
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14 |
Is knowledgable of and equipped to manage the planning, development, compounding and quality control analysis of naturally occuring and synthetic medicines, while also being aware of the processes related to these products’ absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion from the body. |
X |
ECTS
Activities |
Quantity |
Duration |
Total |
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) |
16 |
2 |
32 |
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) |
16 |
3 |
48 |
Midterm Exams |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Lab. Applications |
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Hours for off-the-Lab. study (Pre-study, practice) |
16 |
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Lab. Midterm Exem |
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Lab. Final |
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Homework |
3 |
7 |
21 |
Final |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Total Work Load |
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105 |
Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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4,2 |
ECTS Credit of the Course |
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4 |