Practical Pharmacology in Rehabilitation

Lynette L. Carl, BS, PharmD, BCPS, CP, is an assistant professor of clinical practice at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy and a clinical instructor in pharmacology at South University in Tampa, Florida. Previously, she worked as a clinical coordinator and assistant professor of pharmacy practice at Largo Medical Center in Largo, Florida. Carl has three decades of experience as a pharmacist and consultant pharmacist, including 13 years as a pharmacy director and 15 years as an assistant director or clinical coordinator. In 1997, Carl became a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist, the highest accomplishment for a clinical pharmacist. She has been practicing as a clinical pharmacist working with other health care practitioners since 1986. Carl has significant experience in developing clinical pharmacy programs to improve clinical pharmacy practice and patient care. She is a frequent presenter on medication use to professionals and students of many disciplines in health care. Carl is also coauthoring two texts on drugs and dysphagia. Carl is a member of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Southwest Society of Health-System Pharmacists, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, and the Florida Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. In her spare time, Carl enjoys traveling, snorkeling, fishing, and playing with her dogs. She and her husband, Randel Sturgeon, reside in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida. Joseph A. Gallo, DSc, ATC, PT, earned his doctorate degree in sport physical therapy, his masters degree in physical therapy, and his bachelor of science degree in physical education and athletic training. He serves as director and associate professor of the athletic training program in the sport and movement science department at Salem State University in Salem, Massachusetts. Dr. Gallo has served as an adjunct faculty member in the Notre Dame College physical therapy program and Franklin Pierce University doctor of physical therapy program. He has was an instructor and director of rehabilitation for the Keene State College athletic training program in Keene, New Hampshire, and professor and director of the Hesser College physical therapist assistant program. Gallo also worked as a high school and college athletic trainer and delivered rehabilitation services in outpatient clinics, subacute settings, and in-home settings. Gallo has published his research in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy and the Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine. He is a nationally recognized speaker who has presented over 300 courses to rehabilitation professionals throughout the United States. Gallo is currently a certified instructor for the VitalStim certification course teaching NMES for the treatment of dysphagia. He is also a United States Professional Tennis Association teaching professional, the founder and director of Summer's Edge Tennis School, and the mens tennis coach for Salem State University. Joe enjoys running, playing tennis, hiking, and camping with his wife, Gina. They live in Salem, Massachusetts. Peter R. Johnson, PhD, CCC-SLP, earned his MS and PhD in speech-language pathology from the University of Pittsburgh and an executive graduate degree in health care financial management from Ohio Statee University. He has worked in acute-care hospitals, home care, outpatient clinics, and long-term care and has written numerous articles on rehabilitation. Johnson served as a column editor for the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Special Interest Division (ASHA SID) 13 Dysphagia newsletter and for the ASHA SID 11 newsletter. He was on the executive board of the Florida Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists. He was a three-time recipient of the Presidents Award and the Outstanding Service Award. Johnson has coauthored two books, Bu

Part I: Foundations Chapter 1. Introduction to Medication Monitoring by the Rehabilitation Therapist Principles of Pharmacotherapy Generic Medications Side Effects of Medications Special Populations and Medication Risk Patient Education and Medication Use Safe and Effective Use of Medications Summary Chapter 2. Medications Effects on the Nervous System, Muscle Function, and Cognition Central Nervous System Peripheral Nervous System Medication-Induced Movement Disorders Summary Chapter 3. Nutrition in the Rehabilitation Patient Physiology of Nutrition Incidence, Etiology, and Pathophysiology of Malnutrition Nutritional Screening, Assessment, and Monitoring Rehabilitation Considerations Summary Part II: Medications Used to Treat Psychiatric and Cognitive Disorders Chapter 4. Medications Used to Treat Depression and Bipolar Disorder Depression Drug Interactions With Antidepressants Bipolar Disorder Summary Chapter 5. Medications Used to Treat Psychosis and Schizophrenia Psychosis Agitation Side Effects Associated With Antipsychotic Agents Drug Interactions Role of the Rehabilitation Therapist in Promoting Medication Adherence Rehabilitation Considerations Summary Chapter 6. Medications Used to Treat Delirium, Dementia, and Alzheimers Disease Reversible Cognitive Impairment Caused by Medications Reversible Cognitive Impairment Caused by Medication-Associated Delirium Irreversible Cognitive Impairment Summary Chapter 7. Medications Used to Treat Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, and Insomnia Anxiety Disorders Insomnia Summary Part III: Medications Used to Treat Neurologic and Movement Disorders Chapter 8. Medications Used to Treat Seizure Disorders Classification of Seizures Seizures, Convulsions, and Epilepsy Summary Chapter 9. Medications Used to Treat Spasticity and Muscle Spasm Spasticity Muscle Spasm Summary Chapter 10. Medications Used to Treat Parkinsons Disease Parkinsons Disease Summary Chapter 11. Medications Used to Treat Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis, and Myasthenia Gravis Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis Myasthenia Gravis Summary Chapter 12. Medications Used to Treat Other Movement Disorders Essential Tremor Subcortical Dementia Huntingtons Disease Wilsons Disease Restless-Leg Syndrome Medication-Induced Movement Disorders Summary Part IV: Medications Used to Treat Pain and Substance-Use Disorders Chapter 13. Medications Used to Treat Pain Classification of Pain Summary Chapter 14. Medications Used to Treat Chronic Pain Syndromes Migraine Headache Fibromyalgia Trigeminal Neuralgia Cancer Pain Amputation Pain Central Pain Syndromes Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Summary Chapter 15. Medications Used to Treat Substance-Use Disorders Definition of Substance-Use Disorder Alcohol-Abuse Disorders Drug-Abuse Disorders Summary Part V: Medications Used to Treat Disorders of the Immune System Chapter 16. Medications Used to Treat Infections Classification of Bacteria Urinary Tract Infections Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections Surgical Wound Infections Vascular Ulcers and Pressure Ulcers Diabetic Foot Infections Pneumonia Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea Control of Infection in the Rehabilitation Center Summary Chapter 17. Medications Used to Treat Osteoarthritis, Gout, and Rheumatoid Arthritis Osteoarthritis Gout Rheumatoid Arthritis Related Rheumatic Diseases Summary Chapter 18. Medications Used to Treat Cancer Definition of Cancer Summary Part VI: Medications Used to Treat Chronic Disease Chapter 19. Medications Used to Treat Hypertension, Congestive Heart Failure, and Cardiac Arrhythmias Cardiovascular Disease Hypertension Congestive Heart Failure Cardiac Arrhythmias Summary Chap