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: Understanding signs and symptoms of condition Correct terminology and usage of terminology Awareness of critical information required for assessment and treatment according to principles of aromatherapy Relationships between body types and symptoms Basis of health and disease Influence of lifestyle, diet, personal history and values and attitudes on health Influence of constitution and medical history on personal health Influence of rest and activity on health status Relationship between physical and social environment and health Relevant testing and assessment options and procedures Philosophical approach to diagnosis and treatment Disease processes and affecting factors for a range of common diseases Physiology and anatomy Symptomatology and pathology Disease causation, acute and chronic inflammatory processes, wound healing and haemorrhage processes Pathological process of thrombosis and embolism Atheroma formation and oedema and their effects within the human body Normotensive and hypertensive characteristics Infectious and immunity process Neoplasms and pathological skin conditions Structure and function of cells, tissues, blood and organs Main paths of the human respiratory and cardiovascular systems and their physiology Musculo-skeletal, digestive, integumentary, nervous, urinary, endocrine and reproductive systems Structure and function of anatomical systems Structure and function of skeletal, muscular; cardiovascular and lymphatic systems Effects of hormones on the body Principles of human movement and biomechanics Ethical and legal implications of enquiry Legislative and regulatory requirements |