WHAT'S IN YOUR OR YOUR PATIENT'S MEDICINE CABINET? TEN FACTS EVERY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL SHOULD KNOW! - SOD PT

Course overview

Many patients being seen for rehabilitation are often taking multiple medications. Unfortunately many times these patients have unanswered questions about the medicines they are taking, how to take them correctly and/or what they should expect. This course reviews 10 basic facts about drug therapy. Sample topics include: Polypharmacy: how many drugs should we take at once? Generic vs brand: What is the difference? Side effects: How and why? Chronic vs neuropathic pain: How best to treat. Drug therapy in the elderly. This seminar is designed for rehabilitation professionals that have a basic understanding pharmacology.