Prescriptions and Supplements
Presented by Rehab Connections
Description
Do you want to be the informed, holistic clinician but you don't have
enough time to research medications? With this new practical primer on
medications, interactions, and the nutrient depletion effect of drugs,
you will be able to educate patients, family members, caregivers, and
colleagues about side effects and adverse events that could be
interfering with therapy and functional progress.
For the best learning experience in this new interactive course, bring
medication lists of current
patients, and an open mind! During this full day course you will have the
opportunity to practice accessing drug-drug interactions and create quick
references for yourself using a free app and your new "Drug Muggers" book
included in your tuition.
Instruction level: Various
CE contact hours 8.0 (IL) *** Duration: 7.0 hours
Intended audience: PTs, PTAs, OTs, OTAs
Topics
- Review types of drug classes and common side effects that may impact rehab
- Foods that can decrease the effectiveness of prescribed medications
- Impact of food-drug and drug-drug interactions on a therapy session
- Signs and symptoms of potential nutrient deficiencies seen during therapy sessions that may relate to medications
- Potential nutritional remedies for common "drug muggers"
- Impact of medications on the complexity of the PT/OT initial evaluation, plan of care, and progress reports
- Patient education and communication with other medical providers
- PLUS ... Overview of statins, antibiotics, and supplements
- BONUS! Clinic reference of categories of medications that impact balance
- SPECIAL: Immune system and wellness boosters recommended by functional medicine physicians (Particularly relevant to COVID-19 pandemic!)
Objectives
By the completion of the course the participant will be able to correctly:
- Recognize specific drug classes as presented.
- Identify foods and drinks to avoid with certain medications.
- Justify moderate or high complexity evaluation codes based on factors related to medication.
- Utilize the Epocrates app to list drug interactions during patient examples.
- List potentially depleted nutrients associated with neuromuscular side effects that limit functional progression in PT/OT sessions.
IMPORTANT! 2-3 days prior to the CE event,
you will receive your CE materials and Zoom registration link by email. This gives you the
opportunity to preview, download or print, save, and refer back to the
information at any time. If you do not receive your CE material
please contact us before the day of the course or workshop.
Presenter
- Sheryl Poremba, PT, CCM
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Location
This workshop is conducted virtually using Zoom.
Registration: 8:00 am - 8:30 am
Course: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Click on date to register.
Tuition: $232.00 Includes Drug Muggers book
Learn more about
Seating is limited. Please register
early!
Rehab Connections reserves the right to modify the content
and the scheduled speakers when circumstances are beyond
our control.
Rehab Connections is an approved continuing education
sponsor through the State of Illinois; PT License No: 216-000101
Cancellations:
Registration fee, less a $50 administration fee per
session, is refunded if notice of cancellation is received
more than 10 days in advance of the CE event. Cancellations made less than 10 days in advance
of the CE event date forfeit the entire tuition fee. Tuition can be transferred to another
individual or another CE event, one time only. No transfer, refund or credit will be given for
cancellation 3 days or less before the CE event, or when handouts or other CE event materials are available electronically,
including but not limited to emailed or downloadable pdf documents.
All unapplied transfers and credits
will expire September 26, 2026.
Rehab Connections reserves the right to cancel the CE event
up to one week prior to the CE event. Rehab Connections will
not be responsible for any charges incurred by the
registrant due to the cancellation of the CE event, other
than the CE event tuition.
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