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: Anatomical terminology and levels of organisation Anatomy and physiology according to various stages of life Biochemistry Clinical features and pathophysiology of common bacterial and viral diseases to assess, stage, severity and likely prognosis Critical information required for diagnosis and treatment according to nutritional medicine framework Ethical and legal implications of enquiry Factors affecting transmission of disease and choice of treatments of common infectious diseases Identification of infectious organism, indications, complications, epidemiology, occurrence, mode of transmission, vectors, incubation period, period of communicability, presentation, diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention Knowledge and understanding of anatomical systems including muscoskeletal - including muscles, bones, cartilage, joints, head, upper trunk, upper limb, pelvis, lower limb cardiovascular including haemopoetic - including vascular system, spleen, heart and pericardium, systemic arteries, systemic veins, portal veins, foetal circulation ENT and special senses - including hearing and equilibration, vision, smell, taste gastrointestinal - including mouth, salivary glands, tongue, pharynx, oesophagus, abdomen and peritoneum, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, biliary system, pancreas lymphatic - including thoracic viscera, abdominal and pelvic viscera, alimentary tract, urinary and genital systems, trunk and limbs, deep and superficial lymph nodes nervous - including peripheral, autonomic and central nervous systems 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 continued ... |
Essential knowledge (contd): Pathophysiology and disease processes of common clinical diseases and interactivity between them, to the level necessary to support the making of a screening assessment and assessment of the client's condition to support the practice of natural/traditional medicine Pathophysiology and disease processes affecting the nervous system cardiovascular system - blood, clotting, erythropoietin, cardiac cycle central and peripheral nervous tissue, brain, spinal cord and associated nerves, sensory, motor and integrative systems, autonomic nervous system endocrine system - thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands, pancreas, calcium and bone metabolism, pituitary gland, pineal gland ENT and special senses - vision, hearing, smell, taste lymphatic system - immunity, allergy respiratory system - pulmonary function, gas transport, regulation of respiration, respiratory adjustments urogenital system - renal function, fluid balance, male and female reproductive systems, musculoskeletal system - processes affecting joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones Philosophical approach to diagnosis and treatment Physiology including: basic physiology - including physiology of muskoskeletal system - muscles, posture and movement; nervous system - central, peripheral and automatic nervous systems cardiovascular system - heart, circulation ENT and other senses - hearing and equilibration, vision, smell, taste gastrointestinal - motility, secretions, movement of food, digestion and absorption general physiology - including cell structure and function, metabolism, levels of organisation in the body lymphatic system - lymph, immunity and allergy respiratory system - pulmonary function urogenital and endocrine - renal function, micturition, extracellular fluid, metabolism, thyroid gland, hormones, and reproduction Physical signs and symptoms of wellbeing and disease Relevant testing and assessment options and procedures Symptomology and pathology according to nutritional medicine practice Terminology correct to discipline The cost benefit ratio of special tests or studies The legal and ethical requirements for confidentiality Time management requirements during consultation |
Essential skills: It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability 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 the ability to: Access and interpret up-to-date information Apply methods of keeping medical records Communicate effectively to gain required information Conduct external physical examination Demonstrate communication skills including the ability to communicate with a range of people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds Demonstrate observation skills Demonstrate physical examination procedures Demonstrate record keeping skills Demonstrate respect for practitioner/client boundaries Detect and record symptoms and signs present including precipitating factors, relieving factors and associated manifestations Determine the scope of the assessment and client needs Identify location, stage and characteristics of disease Make a comprehensive assessment of the client as relevant to nutritional medicine in practice Manage the health assessment of the client as relevant to nutritional medicine practice Obtain and record an accurate history of the client Understand and discuss medical reports Use a range of medical equipment used in external physical examinations Use equipment and technology competently and safely Use terminology correct to discipline |