NURSING (ENGLISH)
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
NUR1010	Clinical Pharmacology	Spring	2	0	2	3

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Must Course
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EVİN KORKMAZ
Course Objectives:	To provide nursing students with information about the medicines they will meet in the clinic, to ensure that they learn what to do when the side effects of the drugs occur and in emergency situations.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
"The student who takes this course;
1. Comment on the basic concepts and terminology of pharmacology.
2. Describes the sources and general characteristics of the drugs and the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of the drugs applied to the body.
3. Discusses the interactions and undesirable effects of drugs in the body, ways of administration and dosage, and other drugs.
4. Lists the sources and properties of drugs that affect body systems.
5. Questions the properties, pharmacokinetics, effects, adverse effects, drug interactions, uses and doses of the drugs that affect the systems."

Course Content

Clinical using, dosing of the drug, oral and pharenteral administration routes, long term effect drugs, binding to plasma proteins of drugs, drug-drug and drug-food interactions, clinical observation of the special drugs, clinical factors that modify drug actions, Adverse and unexpected effects, Drug addiction and dependences. Drug using in pediatric, geriatric, pregnant, and breast-feeding patients, Drug using in patients with hepatic and renal diseases, Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics effects of the drugs in the body, Rational Prescribing (using the right medication, at the right dose, using the right route and frequency of administration for the patient, and stopping the drug appropriately), Adverse Drug Effects, Toxicology, Drug interactions, Drug development. Preclinical and clinical studies: Phase I, Phase II, Phase IIl, Phase IV studies, Bioequivalence drug studies.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	General Info of Pharmacology In Nursing
2)	Pharmacokinetics  Pharmacodynamics  Pharmacogenetics
3)	Mediations and Calculations Drug Names and Over-the-Counter Drugs
4)	Drugs affecting the gastrointestinal system, Nutrition, Vitamins and Minerals
5)	Fluid Volume and Electrolytes, Antiinflammatories, Analgesics
6)	Antimicrobial drugs
7)	Drugs affecting the peripheral nervous system
8)	Drugs affecting the central nervous system
9)	Drugs affecting the mental and behavioral drugs
10)	Drugs affecting the respiratory system
11)	Drugs affecting the cardiac system
12)	Drugs affecting the endocrine system
13)	Medicine challenges
14)	Lifespan considerations
14)	Analgesics - General Anesthetics - Autacoids - Reading Prospectus

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Kee, J., Hayes, E. & McCuiston, L. (2014). Pharmacology: A nursing process approach (8th ed.), St. Louis: Mosby Elsevier, Inc.  Kee, J. (2013) Laboratory and diagnostic test with nursing implications. (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall
References:	Yurtiçi ve yurtdışı süreli yayınlar, konuyla ilgili web sayfaları National and international periodicals, related web pages

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 30
Presentation	1	% 20
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	2	26
Study Hours Out of Class	10	5	50
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			80

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 plan and assess nursing care within a holistic approach, in accordance with theoretical and evidence-based practices. "	3
2)	To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in Nursing practices.	2
3)	To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.	3
4)	To use Nursing models/theories in health promotion, protection and care.	4
5)	To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach.	3
6)	"To have skills for training and consulting according to health education needs of individual, family and the community. "	4
7)	"To be sensitive to health problems of the community and and to able to offer solutions. "	2
8)	"To be able to use interpersonal and intercultural communication skills effectively in Nursing pratices. "	3
9)	"To be able to use healthcare/information technologies in Nursing practice and research. "	3
10)	To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively.	1
11)	To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level.	2
12)	To take responsibility and lead in events in order to contribute to health services and Nursing profession.	3