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HEM2004Pharmacology in Nursing2+0+0ECTS:2
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of NURSING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerArş. Gör. İrem ÇAVUŞOĞLU NALBANTOĞLU
Co-LecturerResearch Assistant Dr. Elif GUN
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The course aims to provide education on general pharmacology and general knowledge about the drugs affecting several systems (Gastrointestinal system, Cardiovascular system, Endocrine system etc. ) of the human body
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : knowledge about drugs used in general and systemic pharmacology and apply this knowledge in their professional practice.1 - 2 - 3 - 41
LO - 2 : explain autonomic nervous system physiology and classify medicals used about this system.41
LO - 3 : classify the medicals which are used in cardiovascular disorders and explain their complications1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 51
LO - 4 : classfy the medicals which are used in central nervous system physiology and explain it.41
LO - 5 : identify basic application principles of chemotherapatics and figure out their properties.41
LO - 6 : knowledge about drugs affecting the respiratory system, drugs affecting the gastrointestinal system, and allergy and antihistaminic drugs, and apply this knowledge in their professional practice.1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 51,
LO - 7 : knowledge about drugs affecting the endocrine system and apply this knowledge in their professional practice.1 - 21,
LO - 8 : classify the general principles of the use of antineoplastic drugs and interpret their characteristics. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 51,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
1. Basic Concepts in Pharmacology-1 (basic principles of drug action; agonist-antagonist, potency; therapeutic index; pharmaceutical forms and routes of drug administration) 2. Basic Concepts in Pharmacology-2 (pharmacokinetics - absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination) 3. Factors that alter drug action; Basic principles of rational drug use 4. Autonomic nervous system drugs (muscarinic/cholinergic agonists and antagonists; adrenergic/sympathetic agonists and antagonists) 5. Drugs affecting the respiratory system (bronchodilators); Drugs affecting the gastrointestinal system (drugs used in ulcer treatment); Allergy and antihistamine drugs 6. Drugs used in cardiovascular system diseases-1 (antihypertensive drugs; drugs used in the treatment of heart failure) 7. Drugs used in cardiovascular system diseases-2 (antihyperlipidemic drugs; antiarrhythmic drugs) 8. Drugs affecting the central nervous system-1 (general and local anesthetics; neuromuscular blocking drugs; antidepressant drugs) 9. Drugs affecting the central nervous system-2 (antipsychotic drugs; analgesic drugs) 10. Drugs affecting the endocrine system-1 (endocrine system and drug groups affecting it) 11. Drugs affecting the endocrine system-2 (insulin and oral antidiabetics; corticosteroids) 12. Chemotherapeutics-1 (introduction to chemotherapeutics; antibacterial drugs) 13. Chemotherapeutics-2 (antifungal drugs; antiviral drugs) 14. Antineoplastic drugs
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Basic Concepts in Pharmacology?1 (fundamental principles of drug action; agonist?antagonist, potency; therapeutic index; pharmaceutical forms and routes of drug administration)
 Week 2Basic Concepts in Pharmacology?2 (pharmacokinetics ? absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination)
 Week 3Factors Affecting Drug Action; Basic Principles of Rational Drug Use
 Week 4Autonomic Nervous System Drugs (muscarinic/cholinergic agonists and antagonists; adrenergic/sympathomimetic agonists and antagonists)
 Week 5Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System (bronchodilators); Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System (drugs used in the treatment of ulcers); Allergy and Antihistaminic Drugs
 Week 6Drugs Used in Cardiovascular System Diseases?1 (antihypertensive drugs; drugs used in the treatment of heart failure)
 Week 7Drugs Used in Cardiovascular System Diseases?2 (antihyperlipidemic drugs; antiarrhythmic drugs)
 Week 8Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System?1 (general and local anesthetics; neuromuscular blocking agents; antidepressant drugs)
 Week 9Midterm exam
 Week 10Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System?2 (antipsychotic drugs; analgesic drugs)
 Week 11Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System?1 (the endocrine system and drug groups affecting it)
 Week 12Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System?2 (insulin and oral antidiabetic agents; corticosteroids)
 Week 13Chemotherapeutic Agents?1 (introduction to chemotherapeutics; antibacterial drugs)
 Week 14Chemotherapeutic Agents?2 (antifungal drugs; antiviral drugs)
 Week 15Antineoplastic Drugs
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Kayaalp OS. 2005,Tıbbi Farmakoloji, XI. Baskı, Hacettepe Taş Yayınevi, Ankara
 
Recommended Reading
1Dökmeci İ. 2007, Sağlık Yüksekokulları İçin Farmakoloji, İstanbul Medikal Yayıncılık, İstanbul
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 06/04/2026 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 01/06/2026 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 1 5 5
Arasınav için hazırlık 7 4 28
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 8 5 40
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load103