PHARMACOLOGY IN REHABILITATION

课程简介

/ Indicative Syllabus Basic principles of Pharmacology: - Definition, history of pharmacology and its relationship with other medical disciplines. - Nature and sources of drugs, drug nomenclature. - Effects of drugs on the body---pharmacodynamics - Effects of the body on drugs---pharmacokinetics - Basic principles of toxicology and adverse drug reactions - Adverse drug effects in the geriatric population Pharmacology of the autonomic and central nervous systems: - Basic principles of neural transmission. - Drugs affecting the autonomic nervous system. - Drugs affecting the central nervous system. - Drugs for neurological and psychiatric disorders. Drugs affecting major organ system: - Basic principles and drugs for cardiovascular disorders - Basic principles and drugs for respiratory disorders. -- 1 of 2 -- - Basic principles and drugs for musculoskeletal disorders - Basic principles and drugs for disorders in endocrine system. - Basic principles and examples of antimicrobial/antiviral drugs. - Basic principles and examples of chemotherapy.

目标

The subject is designed to provide physiotherapy or occupational therapy students with an overview to pharmacology. It equips students with problem solving skills, analytical skills and conceptual framework to discuss issues from both pharmacological and toxicological perspectives associated with physiotherapy or occupational therapy. Studying this subject will facilitate students to further develop their careers in physiotherapy or occupational therapy. In addition, it will help develop students’ critical thinking for their personal development.

先修要求

/ Co-requisite/ Exclusion Human Physiology (ABCT2326)

Teaching Pattern

Methodology Interactive lectures are used to provide general outlines of key concepts of the subject and to provide guidance on further readings and applications. Each interactive lecture has several sessions of short lectures to provide basic theoretical framework to students. After each short lecture, in-class activities (case studies, group discussion, etc) focusing on high order thinking are used to facilitate students’ learning.