Pharmacology for the Rehabilitation Professional: Countering Side Effects & Dangerous Reactions to Promote Better Outcomes

• •Explain the terms frequently used in pharmacology


• •Identify medication side effects and interactions that can affect rehabilitation outcomes


• •Discuss ways that dietary supplements can interact with medications


• •Describe red flags and adverse effects related to the medications a patient is taking


• •Determine appropriate resolutions to medication problems, using case studies from a variety of populations

Recognize and Respond Quickly to Medication Red Flags
Are you uncomfortable dealing with the problems that can accompany your clients' various medications? Alleviate your concerns with timely information on pain and cardiac medications, anti–inflammatories, muscle relaxers, anxiolytics (antianxiety drugs), Alzheimer's and Parkinson's medications, and many others. Investigate the side effects that can affect rehabilitation through altered coordination, balance, cognition and swallowing. Use case studies from a variety of populations to check your skills at recognizing warning signs, and implement appropriate resolutions.