Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs in Chiropractic Practice: Implications for Patient Safety and Recovery - Chiropractic Continuing Education, OTC Drugs, 4 Credits

Certified for 4 Hours

Here's How Simple It Is:

1. Read the material online
2. Complete the quiz online
3. Get your certificate and earn credits towards your license renewal
4. ABetterChiro.com automatically reports your completions to your state board (if applicable) within 14 days

Course Outcome

≥93% of participants will expand their expertise in understanding and addressing OTC medication.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the learner will be able to:

• Discuss the pharmacology, mechanisms of action, and common uses of OTC medications relevant to chiropractic care.
• Identify the effects of OTC drugs on musculoskeletal health, including potential masking of symptoms and impacts on diagnostic accuracy.
• Understand ethical and legal considerations in discussing OTC medications within the scope of chiropractic practice.
• Apply strategies to educate patients about the safe and effective use of OTC medications.

Who Should Enroll?

• Licensed Chiropractors: Chiropractors seeking to expand their knowledge of OTC medications and their implications for patient care.
• Healthcare Practitioners in Integrative Settings: Professionals collaborating with chiropractors who aim to enhance interdisciplinary approaches to patient management.
  

Course Codes (if applicable): 

• Approved for: AK, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WY
• PACE/CE Broker: 1286019