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: Allopathic drugs, their classifications, usage and side effects Ayurvedic pharmacodynamics and the theory of drug action - factors modifying drug effect and dosage; drug toxicity and toxicology Ayurvedic pharmacokinetics - drug administration, absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion Ayurvedic pharmacology Common disease states and functional problems of each bodily system Community resources and support services Considerations of social issues on treatment availability and outcome (e.g. economic factors, access to disabled clients, language communication Drug abuse - signs, consequences, treatment, community resources available Drug interactions Drugs used in pregnancy and breast feeding Drugs used to treat disorders of each system of the body Groups of formulations and how to distinguish between them Indications, contra-indications, precautions, negative effects of treatment Legal and ethical considerations in treating clients with remedies/treatments Lifestyle factors relevant to treatment of specific conditions and diseases Major formulations with respect to their use for general symptoms, psychological and physiological indications Medical reports and diagnostic procedures Medical terminology Methods of preparing treatment and management plans Minor formulations in respect to their most important indications Pathogenesis according to ayurveda Possible obstacles to cure Remedies/treatments and dosages used to treat particular conditions Supplementary measures in the management of the condition/system (dietary considerations, exercise) The active principles of the treatments used for each condition/system The ayurvedic materia medica including ganas herbs, ras shastra and bhyashjia kalpana of ayurvedic traditional formulations, or the equivalent herbs available in Australia The ayurvedic principles and practice of treating common conditions continued ... |