Pharmaceuticals, Heart Rate Variability & the Nervous System (McBride, online 2021)

Overview

When it comes to medications, it pays to know your enemy. This one hour seminar demonstrates how balancing the nervous system can be made more difficult when certain medications are being taken by your patients. Without an understanding of medication impact, patients may fail to improve despite your best efforts.  Improve your patient care by understanding which classes of medications are most likely to impact the care you provide.

Duration

This course is available through December 31, 2021.  Download or print your certificate before that date.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the seminar, you will be better able to:

  • Understand the significance of heart rate variability (HRV) and how common medications can influence the results;

  • Understand the pharmacodynamics of common medications that impact the nervous system including adrenergic and cholinergic receptors;

  • Categorize medications according to their impact on the sympathetic vs the parasympathetic arms of the autonomic nervous system; and

  • Appreciate how a single drug can create systemic side effects.

Online CE at Life West is simple and engaging.

  1. Check on the right of this screen or under the CREDITS tab to see if the seminar is approved for CE in your licensure state(s).
  2. You must be logged in to your Life West CE account in order to access the seminar. Click on the REGISTER tab to register and begin.
  3. The seminar consists of video, readings, and one or more quizzes.  You do not need to complete the seminar in one sitting, and you may return to it at any point.
  4. Once in the seminar, follow the MENU of steps on the left side of the screen. Click through the steps to move through the program.
  5. When you have completed the evaluation, you can PRINT YOUR CERTIFICATE yourself, on the spot.  

If you have questions or concerns along the way, contact Life West Postgraduate & Continuing Education at conted@lifewest.edu or 510.780.4508 during our regular business hours 9am-5pm Mon-Fri. Please expect a response within 1-2 business days.

If you have specific questions for your instructor, you can email them at pmcbride@lifewest.edu. Please expect a response within 4 days.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AK Chiropractic Board
    Alaska Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 1.00 CA Chiro Board, Category B
    CA Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Cat B
  • 1.00 CO Chiropractic Board
    Colorado Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 1.00 CT Chiropractic Board
    Connecticut Board of Chiropractic Examiner
  • 1.00 DC Chiropractic Board
    District of Columbia Board of Chiropractic
  • 1.00 DE Chiropractic Board
    Delaware Board of Chiropractic
  • 1.00 IA Chiropractic Board
    Iowa Board of Chiropractic
  • 1.00 ID Chiropractic Board
    Idaho Board of Chiropractic Physicians
  • 1.00 IL Chiropractic Board
    Illinois Medical Licensing Board
  • 1.00 KS Healing Arts Board
    Kansas Board of Healing Arts
  • 1.00 MA Chiropractic Board
    Massachusetts Board of Registration of Chiropractors
  • 1.00 MD Chiropractic Board
    Maryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 1.00 ME Chiropractic Board
    Maine Board of Chiropractic Licensure
  • 1.00 MN Chiropractic Board
    Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 1.00 MT Chiropractic Board
    Montana Board of Chiropractors
  • 1.00 NC Chiropractic Board
    North Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 1.00 ND Chiropractic Board
    North Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 1.00 NE Chiropractic Board
    Nebraska Board of Chiropractic
  • 1.00 NH Chiropractic Board
    New Hampshire Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 1.00 NJ Chiropractic Board
    New Jersey Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 1.00 NM Chiropractic Board
    New Mexico Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 1.00 NV Chiropractic Board
    Nevada Chiropractic Physicians' Board
  • 1.00 NY Chiropractic Board
    New York State Board for Chiropractic
  • 1.00 OR Chiropractic Board
    Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 1.00 PACE
    FCLB Providers of Approved Continuing Education
  • 1.00 RI Chiropractic Board
    Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Chiropractic
  • 1.00 SC Chiropractic Board
    South Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 1.00 SD Chiropractic Board
    South Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 1.00 UT Chiropractic Board
    Utah Chiropractic Physicians Licensing Board
  • 1.00 VA Board of Medicine
    Virginia Board of Medicine
  • 1.00 VT Chiropractic Board
    Vermont Board of Chiropractic
  • 1.00 WA Chiropractic Comm
    Washington Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission
  • 1.00 WY Chiropractic Board
    Wyoming Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Course opens: 
01/01/2021
Course expires: 
12/31/2021
Cost:
$35.00

By the end of this one-hour seminar, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the significance of heart rate variability (HRV) and how common medications can influence the results;
  • Understand the pharmacodynamics of common medications that impact the nervous system including adrenergic and cholinergic receptors;
  • Categorize medications according to their impact on the sympathetic vs the parasympathetic arms of the autonomic nervous system; and
  • Appreciate how a single drug can create systemic side effects.

Pamela McBride, MDPAMELA BAILEY MCBRIDE, MD

Dr. Pamela McBride is professor of anatomy at Life Chiropractic College West. 

Surgeon, professor, and science writer:  Dr. McBride approaches each role anchored with the core beliefs that "human bridges are created through education" and that the sharing of one's knowledge in the service of improving the lives of those around us is one of the highest callings we can accept. No matter which hat she's wearing, her goal is unified: empowering people to be thoughtful decision makers through education."
 
Dr. McBride began her career as a surgeon providing acute care as well as cancer therapy. Following nearly two decades in surgical practice she set her sights on higher education and now serves as a professor at Life West Chiropractic College. At Life West she enjoys sharing her knowledge and appreciation for the anatomical and nutritional sciences. Her special academic interests include heart rate variability (HRV) monitoring and how it is impacted by medications, diet, exercise, stress, and other lifestyle factors. "Living with Health & Longevity in Mind" is the theme of her upcoming book to be released in 2019.
 
When she isn’t working, you’ll find her reading on the beach, shooting a few at the archery range, or stretching it out in the yoga studio; sometimes, all three on the same day.

 

Scroll down to see available credit hours.

Life Chiropractic College West is accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

*The following State and Province boards do not require an application when a program is sponsored by a college accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE): CO, CT, DE, DC, ID, IL, IA, MD, MA, MT, NE, NJ, OH, OR, PR, RI, SC, UT, VT, VA, WA, WY. Life Chiropractic College West cannot guarantee that any session of this offering will be accepted by these licensing board(s). Life West urges licensees to familiarize themselves with the laws governing continuing education in the jurisdictions where they hold licensure.

Available Credit Hours

  • 1.00 AK Chiropractic Board
    Alaska Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 1.00 CA Chiro Board, Category B
    CA Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Cat B
  • 1.00 CO Chiropractic Board
    Colorado Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 1.00 CT Chiropractic Board
    Connecticut Board of Chiropractic Examiner
  • 1.00 DC Chiropractic Board
    District of Columbia Board of Chiropractic
  • 1.00 DE Chiropractic Board
    Delaware Board of Chiropractic
  • 1.00 IA Chiropractic Board
    Iowa Board of Chiropractic
  • 1.00 ID Chiropractic Board
    Idaho Board of Chiropractic Physicians
  • 1.00 IL Chiropractic Board
    Illinois Medical Licensing Board
  • 1.00 KS Healing Arts Board
    Kansas Board of Healing Arts
  • 1.00 MA Chiropractic Board
    Massachusetts Board of Registration of Chiropractors
  • 1.00 MD Chiropractic Board
    Maryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 1.00 ME Chiropractic Board
    Maine Board of Chiropractic Licensure
  • 1.00 MN Chiropractic Board
    Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 1.00 MT Chiropractic Board
    Montana Board of Chiropractors
  • 1.00 NC Chiropractic Board
    North Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 1.00 ND Chiropractic Board
    North Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 1.00 NE Chiropractic Board
    Nebraska Board of Chiropractic
  • 1.00 NH Chiropractic Board
    New Hampshire Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 1.00 NJ Chiropractic Board
    New Jersey Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 1.00 NM Chiropractic Board
    New Mexico Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 1.00 NV Chiropractic Board
    Nevada Chiropractic Physicians' Board
  • 1.00 NY Chiropractic Board
    New York State Board for Chiropractic
  • 1.00 OR Chiropractic Board
    Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 1.00 PACE
    FCLB Providers of Approved Continuing Education
  • 1.00 RI Chiropractic Board
    Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Chiropractic
  • 1.00 SC Chiropractic Board
    South Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 1.00 SD Chiropractic Board
    South Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 1.00 UT Chiropractic Board
    Utah Chiropractic Physicians Licensing Board
  • 1.00 VA Board of Medicine
    Virginia Board of Medicine
  • 1.00 VT Chiropractic Board
    Vermont Board of Chiropractic
  • 1.00 WA Chiropractic Comm
    Washington Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission
  • 1.00 WY Chiropractic Board
    Wyoming Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Price

Cost:
$35.00
Please login or create an account to take this course.

RETURNING LEARNERS: Seminars purchased before 2021 must be accessed through the My Account menu at top of screen.

Required Hardware/software

Computer, tablet, or phone with sufficient audio volume, and a strong Internet connection are required.

Help is available during business hours at conted@lifewest.edu or 510.780.4508.