CLS 7331 - Parenteral Therapy and Environmental Medicine

Credit(s): 3.50

Environmental Medicine is the diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to the exposure of both macro and micro toxicants from the environment. Exposure routes regarding the macroenvironment, including air, water, soil and food sources, are discussed in addition to exposures based on activity, occupation, or in home sources. Clinically relevant exposure routes are reviewed, including transdermal, inhalation, ingestion, and ocular routes. Students learn the safe and appropriate intravenous and intramuscular injections of micro- and macronutrients for nutritional support and detoxification procedures in cases of elevated body burden of toxins with specific treatments for both acute and chronic disease. Students will learn the clinical rationale for parenteral therapy; how to perform parenteral therapy techniques and develop therapy protocols; how to treat complications and handle emergencies that can occur during parenteral therapy. Prerequisite(s): BAS 5130 , BAS 5121 , THR 5120 , THR 5131 . Corequisite(s): CLS 7331T , CLS 7331L .