Essential knowledge: The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role This includes knowledge of: Critical information required for diagnosis and treatment according to aromatic medicine framework Anatomical terminology and levels of organisation Knowledge and understanding of anatomical systems including musculoskeletal - including muscles, bones, cartilage, joints, head, upper trunk, upper limb, pelvis, lower limb nervous - including peripheral, autonomic and central nervous systems cardiovascular including haemopoetic - including vascular system, spleen, heart and pericardium, systemic arteries, systemic veins, portal veins, foetal circulation lymphatic - including thoracic viscera, abdominal and pelvic viscera, alimentary tract, urinary and genital systems, trunk and limbs, deep and superficial lymph nodes gastrointestinal - including mouth, salivary glands, tongue, pharynx, oesophagus, abdomen and peritoneum, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, biliary system, pancreas respiratory - including larynx, trachea, lungs and mediastinum, pleura urogenital (reproductive and urinary) and endocrine - including kidneys, ureter and bladder, male genital organs, female genital organs, thyroid, parathyroid glands, pituitary gland, adrenal gland, thymus gland ENT and special senses - including hearing and equilibration, vision, smell, taste. Physiology including: general physiology - including cell structure and function, metabolism, levels of organisation in the body basic physiology - including physiology of musculoskeletal system - muscles, posture and movement; nervous system - central, peripheral and automatic nervous systems ENT and other senses - hearing and equilibration, vision, smell, taste respiratory system - pulmonary function cardiovascular system - heart, circulation lymphatic system - lymph, immunity and allergy gastrointestinal - motility, secretions, movement of food, digestion and absorption urogenital and endocrine - renal function, micturition, extracellular fluid, metabolism, thyroid gland, hormones, and reproduction Biochemistry Symptomology and pathology according to aromatic medicine practice Anatomy and physiology according to various stages of life continued... |