RT Book, Section
A1 Jobst, Erin E.
A1 Panus, Peter C.
A1 Kruidering-Hall, Marieke
SR Print(0)
ID 1167467507
T1 Preface
T2 Pharmacology for the Physical Therapist, 2e
YR 2020
FD 2020
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259862229-qa
LK accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1167467507
RD 2024/04/24
AB According  to  the  Patient-Centered  Primary  Care  Collaborative,  medications  are  involved  in  approximately  80%  of  all  treatments  and  impact  every  aspect  of  a  patient's  life.  Understanding  how  the  effects  of  drugs  may  influence  the  outcome  measures  and  interventions  provided  by  physical  therapists  provided  the  impetus  for  the  first  edition  of  this  textbook  more  than  10  years  ago.  For  example,  therapists  perform  comprehensive  assessments  of  the  visual,  vestibular,  and  proprioceptive  inputs  that  control  balance  to  predict  an  individual's  risk  of  falling.  However,  this  prediction  will  fall  short  if  the  therapist  fails  to  inquire  what  medications  the  patient  is  taking,  as  many  medications—both  prescription  and  over-the-counter—negatively  affect  balance.