GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY

Course Description

The main aim of the course is to provide general information about drugs that are frequently used in the field of physiotherapy. A brief introduction about pharmacology, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and drug treatment principles, principles of drug effect, factors affecting drug effects, drug delivery route, drug-receptor relationship, drug absorption, distribution and release, drug metabolism, toxic-undesirable effects are given. At the end of the course, the students will be able to define the basic concepts in pharmacology and toxicology, learn the mechanisms of pharmacological agents and biologic responses they create, gain the basic knowledge of evaluating the pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of effective drugs in organ systems, side effects of these drugs and basic pharmacological knowledge in the direction of physiotherapy applications.

GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

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Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Gürel, A. (2023) Farmakoloji Kitabı, Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri.
2. 02 Aktaş, İ. (2020) Farmakoloji K,tabı. İksad Yayınevi.
3. 03 Elektronik Kaynaklar..

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Describes the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs. SOLO 3
2. L02 Summarizes the basic topics of pharmacology, toxicity of drugs, allergic reactions and their mechanisms. SOLO 4
3. L03 It summarizes the factors that change the effects of drugs, pharmaceutical forms and routes of drug administration. SOLO 4
4. L04 Knows the principles of drug use in different age and patient groups (children, the elderly, pregnant women, breastfeeding women and those with chronic diseases) and explains the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic effects. SOLO 4
5. L05 Explains the basic pharmacological properties of basic drugs that affect systems. SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Has up-to-date theoretical and applied knowledge about Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.
2. P02 Identifies and defines problems using up-to-date knowledge in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, and plans treatment as per evaluation results.
3. P03 Implements and monitors the development of physiotherapy and rehabilitation processes within the frame of professional ethical principles, and changes or terminates processes when necessary
4. P04 Executes the necessary protocols for physiotherapy and rehabilitation practices by using the relevant technology, training and treatment equipment.
5. P05 Takes responsibility, individually and as a team member, to solve complex unforeseen problems encountered in practices related to the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.
6. P06 Can independently carry out projects and research related to the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, transfers results to the field application.
7. P07 Contributes to the protection of public health in line with social needs and to the creation of necessary rehabilitation and health policies in parallel with the needs of the society.
8. P08 Embraces personal development, information literacy and lifelong learning; uses information resources effectively.
9. P09 Commands a foreign language in order to follow the developments in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, as well as communicate in Turkish orally and in writing.
10. P10 Organizes physiotherapy and rehabilitation services, generates solutions against problems in line with knowledge and evidence.
11. P11 Contributes quality management processes, and in- field and extra-field education and professional promotion programs, and represents its profession at national and international level.

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