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CAM 321 Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

HND1 levelMedical & Health Sciences37 topics

CAM 321 covers 37 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. Foundations of acupuncture
  2. Principles of traditional Chinese medicine
  3. Yin-yang and five elements
  4. Meridians and acupuncture points
  5. Diagnostic methods in TCM
  6. Needling techniques and safety
  7. Treatment planning in acupuncture
  8. Common clinical applications of TCM
  9. Primary and extraordinary meridians
  10. Anatomical point location
  11. Meridian–neuroanatomy correlation
  12. Luo connecting channels
  13. Five Element theory
  14. Zang-Fu organ theory
  15. Electroacupuncture frequency principles
  16. Acupuncture safety and clean needle technique
  17. High-risk zones and contraindications
  18. Point location and needling methods
  19. Deqi and moxibustion
  20. TCM diagnosis methods
  21. Point combinations and special points
  22. Integrated treatment planning for Nigerian conditions
  23. Needling manipulation and cupping therapy
  24. CAM research designs
  25. Qualitative and ethnographic studies
  26. Observational studies in CAM
  27. Randomized controlled trials in CAM
  28. Basic biostatistics for CAM
  29. Bias and confounding in CAM research
  30. Ethics in CAM and traditional medicine research
  31. Informed consent in indigenous settings
  32. Intellectual property and traditional knowledge
  33. Research questions and PICO framework
  34. CAM research proposal methodology
  35. Statistical analysis with Excel/SPSS/R
  36. Data presentation with tables and graphs
  37. Critical appraisal of CAM literature

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One topic, as StudyPath teaches it.

Foundations of acupuncture

Foundations of acupuncture cover the core principles that underpin the practice: the concept of Qi, the meridian system, the classification and identification of acupuncture points, and the basic diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. Mastering these ideas is essential for the exam because they form the basis for all clinical decision‑making and for understanding how TCM explains health and disease.

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