PSYCHOLOGY
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
TGT2005	Parenteral Practices	Fall	2	0	2	3

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Instructor FIRAT KARA
Recommended Optional Program Components:	NONE
Course Objectives:	Aim of this course is to instruct the students about the systemic/local and side/adverse effects of pharmacological parenteral agents.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1- Identifies the mechanisms of parenteral medications.
2- Compares the adverse effects of different types of parenteral medication groups.
3- Prevents the possible advrese reactions related to parenteral medication applications.
4- Describes ethical and legal issues related to parenteral medication applications.

Course Content

Parenteral drug types and routes to applications, drug interactions, legal and ethical responsibilities and patient education about the parenteral drup applications are the content of this course.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to drug applications	None
2)	Classification of drugs	None
3)	Vital Signs-1	None
4)	Vital Signs-2	None
5)	Drug's action mechanisms	None
6)	Drug interactions	None
7)	Nutrition and stomach intubation	None
8)	Enteral feeding methods	None
9)	Parenteral feeding methods	None
10)	Oxygen therapy and care	None
11)	Aspirations	None
12)	Possible complications during parenteral drug applications	None
13)	Drug Management / Patient education about parenteral drug applications	None
14)	Legal and ethical responsibilities in the prevention of parenteral drug administration errors	None

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Haftalık olarak dağıtılacaktır. Weekly distributed by the course lecturer.
References:	Wiegand D. and Carlson K. AACN Procedure Manual for Critical Care 5th Edition, Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, 2005.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Study Hours Out of Class	10	4	40
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			71

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.
2)	To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.
3)	To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).
4)	To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).
5)	To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.
6)	To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.
7)	To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.
8)	To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.
9)	To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.
10)	To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.
11)	To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.
12)	To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.