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1. Explain the terms frequently used in pharmacology
2. Identify medication side effects and interactions that can affect rehabilitation outcomes
3. Discuss ways that dietary supplements can interact with medications
4. Describe red flags and adverse effects related to the medications a patient is taking
5. Determine appropriate resolutions to medication problems, using case studies from a variety of populations

INTRODUCTION

• Definitions
• Drug class
• Mechanism of action
• Absorption
• Half-life
• Approved vs. off-label use
• The FDA’s role in development, safety monitoring & enforcing
• What’s in a name? Etiology of drug names
• Introduction to case studies of various diagnoses

PHYSIOLOGY

• Drug administration method review
• Pros and cons of each administration route
• Clearing meds from the system

COMMON MEDICATIONS AND SIDE EFFECTS BY CATEGORY

• Pain medications
• Prescription and over the counter (OTC)
• Steroids
• Arthritis medications
• Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s medications
• Muscle relaxers
• Anti-Depressants
• Cardiovascular and blood pressure medications
• Respiratory medications
• Antibiotics
• Anti-Fungals and anti-virals
• Diabetes medications
• Anti-Seizure medications
• Dietary supplements and vitamins

APPLICATION TO REHABILITATION PROGRAMS

• Assessment of medication effects
• Physical examination red flags
• Identifying adverse effects experienced
• Working around side effects

COMPLETION OF CASE STUDIES

• Discussion of examination, red flag identifiers and resolution
• Orthopedic case
• Neurologic case
• Pediatric case
• Geriatric case
• Arthritis case
• Hypertension case
• Oncology case
• Fitness enthusiast case

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**Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.

Continuing Education Information
This educational offering is designed to qualify for continuing education for many professionals in every state.


Materials that are included in this course could include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice for your profession. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.


Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this educational offering. Please note, your state licensing board dictates what is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact customerservice@vyne.com or 800-397-0180.


CE information is based on 100% attendance.

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Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants

Vyne Education, LLC. is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education. This educational offering is offered for 0.6 AOTA CEUs. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. AOTA Educational level Intermediate, Category 1: Domain of OT, 2: Occupational Therapy Process.

Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants - Florida: Vyne Education, LLC. is an approved provider #50-466 with the Florida Department of Health Board of Occupational Therapy Practice. This educational offering is approved for 6 contact hours for Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapy Assistants.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants: This educational offering qualifies for 6 continuing education hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Illinois: Vyne Education, LLC. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #:216.000309. This educational offering qualifies for 6 CE Credit Hours.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - New York: Vyne Education, LLC. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapist assistant continuing education. This educational offering is awarded 7.2 contact hours.

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Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - North Carolina
NCBPTE approval by virtue of approval by The New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Physical Therapy licensure board or state APTA chapter Approval good through 8/31/2018.

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Other Professions
This educational offering qualifies for 6 continuing education hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements.

Technology Requirements
Digital Seminars, Live Video Webcast, and Online Course will require participants to set up a personal portal account via Vyne Education, LLC.’s website at www.vyne.com and have access to a computer with a sound device. Participants will have digital access to the  recording, course manual, post-test, and evaluation form. DVDs are sent through the mail (USPS). Participants will need access to a computer with an internet connection and a DVD drive. Participants will receive an Instruction Sheet and a DVD containing a link to the course manual, the video-recording, and a link to post-test and evaluation form. Participants have two options when completing their post-test and evaluation form; Participants may complete their test and evaluation online, which will require access to a computer and their personal portal account, or they may download, print, and complete the paper test and mail back to Vyne Education. 

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Speech-Language Pathologists, Athletic Trainers, Exercise Physiologists, Rehab Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists,