PHARMACOLOGY FOR REHAB PROFESSIONALS MODULE 2 - PT

Course overview

This continuing educaiton course utilizes text from a soft back textbook by Barbara Gladson, PhD, PT, OTR ¿Pharmacology for Rehabilitation Professionals¿ 2nd Edition ¿2011. ¿Pharmacology for Rehabilitation Professionals¿ was written by a pharmacologist with a degree in both physical and occupational therapy (certified hand therapist) and 15 years of clinical experience along with 15 years of teaching experience. This detailed new text presents basic pharmacological principles along with mechanism of action and side effects of major drug categories seen in physical therapy practice today. It is a must have for rehabilitation professionals in all settings. This 528 page book with over 119 illustrations has been broken down by chapters into 4 modules and has been approved for 10 contact hours per module (check your states approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession). Course Outline: Chapter 10: Anesthetic Agents Chapter 11: Drugs for the Treatment of Pain and Inflammation Chapter 12: Drug Treatment for Arthritis-Related Conditions Chapter 13: Selective Topics in Endocrine Pharmacology Chapter 14: Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis and Diabetes