Course Description
Students will be introduced to the foundations, theories, and techniques regarding treatment interventions. Interventions include pain modulation, pharmacology, and therapeutic modalities.
Athena Title
Therapeutic Interventions I
Prerequisite
Permission of major
Pre or Corequisite
ATTR 6000
Semester Course Offered
Offered summer semester every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Analyze the normal physiological response of the human body to trauma and the recovery of specific body tissues. 2. Discuss the inflammatory response to acute and chronic injury/ illness. 3. Describe the healing phases of tissue regeneration and repair. 4. Differentiate between the chemical, generic, and trade names of drugs. 5. Explain concepts of the effects, interactions, and administration of drugs on the body. 6. Identify appropriate indications, contraindications, method of administration, and dosage of common medications. 7. Appropriately choose and apply cryotherapy modalities. 8. Appropriately choose and apply thermotherapy modalities. 9. Use evidence-based medicine when developing a plan of care to include therapeutic interventions. 10. Determine and apply appropriate medical classification systems (ICD), current procedural terminology (CPT codes), and current medical terminology during all documentation and healthcare provider interactions. 11. Describe the legal considerations of drugs and the athletic trainer.
Topical Outline
Pain Inflammatory response Tissue healing/repair Introduction to pharmacology Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics Anti-inflammatories Analgesics Cryotherapy Thermotherapy
Syllabus
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