RHB 712 - Pharmacology in Rehabilitation

Institution:

University of Kentucky

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Description:

This course will provide the basic science background necessary to understand the effects of medications on patients treated in the rehabilitation setting and the their influence on treatment. Topics will include mechanisms of drug action, side effects, and how age and disease alter those mechanisms. The course will also address newly developing drug treatment strategies, including those in clinical trials. Students may either take the course for two credits or complete an additional advanced project for 3 credits, as outlined in the syllabus. The advanced project will enable the more interested student to pursue a topic in greater depth. Prereq: Admission to the Rehabilitation Sciences Doctoral Program or consent of instructor.

Credits:

2.00 - 3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uky.edu

Phone Number:

(859) 257-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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