Pharmacology in Rehabilitation: Basic Principles

This course addresses basic pharmacology concepts including drug nomenclature and how the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates and approves drugs in the USA. Implications of FDA guidelines for rehabilitation specialists will also be discussed. Pharmacokinetic concepts will then be addressed, including methods of drug administration, absorption, distribution, storage, and elimination. This content area concludes with a discussion of how specific factors can alter pharmacokinetic variables, and how altered drug disposition can have an impact on patients receiving physical rehabilitation.

This Course is the Prerequisite for the multi-course series "Pharmacology in Rehabilitation":

- Pharmacology in Rehabilitation: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Medications (LMS-736)

- Pharmacology in Rehabilitation: Geriatric Pharmacology (LMS-737)

- Pharmacology in Rehabilitation: Musculoskeletal Medications (LMS-738)

- Pharmacology in Rehabilitation: Neuromuscular Medications (LMS-739)

You may also be interested in the All-inclusive "Pharmacology in Rehabilitation" Course:

- Pharmacology in Rehabilitation (LMS-709)

APTACategory

Category1

cert_CA approval

CPTA2020-21

cert_Insert Up To

No

cert_No IACET

No

cert_NV credit value

0.2

cert_OH approval code

17S0787

cert_OK category

B

cert_OK hours

1

cert_PA DA hours

0

cert_PA Ethics hours

0

cert_PA Gen hours

1

Completion Instructions

Complete the assessment with a score of 70% or higher, and complete the evaluation to earn your CEUs.

Course level

Basic

Date Opened

01/13/2016

Delivery method

Online

Instructor(s)

Charles D. Ciccone, PT, PhD, FAPTA

Learning domains

Foundational Knowledge

Learning objectives

Upon successful completion of this content area, the therapist will:

  1. Differentiate between a drug’s chemical, generic, and trade names, and describe how and why each name is created and used clinically.
  2. List the primary steps involved in FDA drug testing and approval.
  3. Relate how drug approval can impact on patients receiving physical rehabilitation.
  4. Describe primary pharmacokinetic principles, and judge how drug effects can be influenced by their administration, absorption, distribution, storage, and metabolism in the human body.
  5. List specific factors that can alter normal drug kinetics.
  6. Describe the primary ways that pharmacokinetic principles can impact on patients receiving physical rehabilitation.

Partner(s)

Rehab Essentials

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Overview
Type:E-Learning Course
Credits:0.1
Credit Categories
Domains:pharmacology, Charles Ciccone, Oncology, Rehab Essentials
Key Dates
Starts:01/30/2016
Enrollment:Prior to  03/31/2022
Enrollment
Price:$100.00
Available discounts:
  • Non Member
    $100.00
    (until 12/31/2030)
  • Member
    $60.00
    (until 12/31/2030)
* Prices in US Dollar