VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HEALTH SERVICES
Department of Opticianry
TS 225 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Rational Use of Medicines
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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TS 225
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Fall/Spring
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2
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0
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2
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3
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
Turkish
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Course Type |
Elective
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Course Level |
Short Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
Course Coordinator | - | |||||
Course Lecturer(s) | - | |||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | In this course, students are intended to learn; the importance of rational use of drugs, reasons and consequences of irrational drug usage, prevention of irrational drug usage, application principles of rational drug use |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | The definition, principles of rational drug use, pharmacoeconomy, clinicalsamples |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses |
X
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Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Introduction to course, goals, learning outcomes | |
2 | Application ways of drugs | The textbooks referenced below and course slides |
3 | Absorbtion, Distribution, Biotransformation, Metabolism and Secretion of Drugs | The textbooks referenced below and course slides |
4 | Factors affecting Drug Action, Drug Interactions | The textbooks referenced below and course slides |
5 | What is Rational Drug Use | The textbooks referenced below and course slides |
6 | Principles of Rational Drug Use | The textbooks referenced below and course slides |
7 | Rational Drug Use in Turkey and World | The textbooks referenced below and course slides |
8 | Midterm Exam | |
9 | Roles of Health Providers and Costemors in Rational Drug Use | The textbooks referenced below and course slides |
10 | Consequences of irrational drug use | The textbooks referenced below and course slides |
11 | Pharmacoeconomy | The textbooks referenced below and course slides |
12 | Rational Drug Use in Special Patient Groups | The textbooks referenced below and course slides |
13 | Rational Antibiotic Use | The textbooks referenced below and course slides |
14 | Case Discussion | The textbooks referenced below and course slides |
15 | Case Discussion | The textbooks referenced below and course slides |
16 | Final |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Nafiz Akman, Özgür Sürenkök. Hidroterapi ve akuatik rehabilitasyon. Haberal Eğitim Vakfı, 2006 |
Suggested Readings/Materials | Prof.Dr. Zeki Karagülle. Balneoloji ve Kaplıca Tıbbı, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, 2002 |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation |
16
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10
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Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments |
5
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20
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Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
1
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30
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Final Exam |
1
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40
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
60
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
40
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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Study Hours Out of Class |
15
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1
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15
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Field Work |
0
|
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
5
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1
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5
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Presentation / Jury |
0
|
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Project |
0
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
1
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10
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10
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Final Exam |
1
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18
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18
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Total |
80
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | To have the required contemporary theoretical and practical knowledge in his/her field |
X | ||||
2 | To use the material and technology related to his/her field, and make their maintenance, use the information and communication technologies at basic level |
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3 | To have the competency to recognize the problems in his/her field, analyze them, develop evidence-based solutions and have the ability to share their suggestions with others |
X | ||||
4 | To be aware of legal responsibilities, conduct basic studies in her/his field independently |
X | ||||
5 | To communicate with patients, relatives and colleagues properly, comprehensively, honestly and explicitly, transfer his/her thoughts and knowledge through written and oral communication |
X | ||||
6 | To take responsibility as an active team member during the practices in his/her field |
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7 | To commentate and evaluate the scientific information with a critical approach by the help of knowledge gained in his/her field |
X | ||||
8 | To comprehend the importance of lifelong learning, to determine and meet her/his learning needs, to develop herself/himself by monitoring the development in science and technology |
X | ||||
9 | To act by considering the universal ethical values, social and cultural characteristics |
X | ||||
10 | To know the concepts of occupational safety, patient safety, environmental protection and quality, and fulfill the requirements |
X | ||||
11 | To be able to follow information in his field and communicate with colleagues in English at least a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level |
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12 | To have knowledge and skills related to the administrative responsibility and management of an optician’s store |
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13 | To monitor visual health related products, determine the needs of the optician’s store and carry out activities for development |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest