Complementary and Alternative Medicine Syllabus

COURSE NAME: Complementary and Alternative Medicine

CREDIT: 1.5 Credit Hours

PRE-REQUISTINE: None

FACULTY: Theresa B. Henry-Reese

TIME: MON, WED, FRI AT 1300

CLASSROOM: ON-LINE COURSE

OFFICE LOCATION: BUILDING 3289 ROOM 131

MAILING ADDRESS: 8015 RADIANT STAR, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78252

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is an on-line course that discovers the roles of certain

complementary and alternative health practices and promotions in the healthcare arena.

Prominence will be placed on ways to endorse healing and ideal health in the community.

COURSE TOPICS:

I. Introduction
II. Assessment/Alternative Diagnostic Methods
III. Ethical Issues & CAM
IV. Complementary and Alternative Therapy Interventions
V. Nutrition/Vitamins/Herbals
VI. Exercise
VII. Stress Reduction
VIII. Spirituality
IX. Mind, Body and Spirit
X. Addictions

ON-LINE LEARNING:
All assignments should be posted by Tuesday at midnight. Make sure that you put the assignment

in the correct week session.

SPECIAL TECHNOLOGY: Students should be able to function a computer and be able to

post their assignment in the correct area. You will set your own schedule when to do your class

work and participate at your own convenience. You need to always set a time to do your

homework and make sure you are participating because it is part of your grading. You should be

prepared to spend approximately 2-3 hours per week online completing assignments. You may

want to incorporate these tips to help you get started:

Set a time at least three time a week

a. Check the course site to determine your homework
b. Check your email throughout the week, because there might be a notification of

updates via email or News

During the first week, you should be familiar with the site and be able to use it
a. It a tool to help you learn!
Ask questions when you need help or confused.
b. If you have an issue, contact me early enough that I can respond. I periodically

check my email and will reposed within 24 hours.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon completion of this course the student will have

the understanding and knowledge of CAM. The will also can:

I. Content:
A. Use the concepts of CAM theory, research and practice based on alternative medicine,

in the provision of care to diverse patients of all age group.

1. Discriminate between complementary and alternative health practices and

promotions.
2. Evaluate the persons as an open system which is inclined by multicultural,

spiritual and environmental factors.

 3. Define the extent to which complementary and alternative health practices and

promotions are stimulated and utilized by values and societies.

4. Discovery access, evaluate and discuss complementary and alternative

medicine information, practices and promotions available using library and

the websites.
B. Describe and use suitable teaching-learning theories to plan implement, and evaluate

instructive experiences with patients of all ages and mental status.

1. Design a creative complementary and alternative medicine health information,

health maintenance, or health promotion semester mission in any media or

format.
II. Critical Thinking:
A. Evaluate and use appropriate research findings in own evidence based health practice.
1. Utilize critical thinking in the application of ethics to standards of practice in

complementary and alternative medicine information, practices and promotions.

2. Find access, evaluate and discuss complementary and alternative medicine

information, practices and promotions available using library and website.

III. Communication:
A. Use media resources and information technologies to enhance knowledge base
1. Apply, synthesize and communicate previously learned facts and new material

through application and simulation in on-line interactive discussions or tutorials.

IV. Integrity/Values:
A. Functions as a beginning leader agent through participation in community

governmental and professional agencies, groups or organizations.

1. Identify ethical issues of CAM practitioners
2. Project management

REQUIRED BOOK/MEDIA/REFERENCES/OTHER READINGS:

Required Website:

http://www.healthandwellness.kaplan.edu

www.nccam.nih.gov
www.cfsan.fda.gov

EXPECTATIONS FOR HYPOTHETICAL CONDUCT: As a student, we commit ourselves

to honesty. As we endeavor for excellence in presentation, integrityboth private and official

is our most asset. Honesty in our hypothetical work is dynamic, and we will not knowingly act in

ways which corrode that integrity. So, we pledge not to fraud, nor to stand cheating, nor to copy

the work of others. We pledge to segment community properties in ways that are accountable and

that comply with recognized policies of fairness. Assistance and struggle are means to high

achievement and are encouraged. Indeed, assistance is probable unless our directive is to specific

performance. We will compete usefully and professionally for motivating high performance and

standards

Lecture Notes:

What is CAM?

Complementary and Alternative Medicine is a group of therapies that are used alongside

conventional medicine, which is the most common in the United States. Some of these methods

of therapy are known and proven to be effective and others are better for some than others.

These medicines have been used for centuries and was used by conventional medicine.

Statistics:

Almost 40% of Americans today use some sort of CAM in their health plan
18.4 of American use Natural products as a part of CAM
11.7 use yoga techniques as an attempt to encourage personal wellness
use meditation to deal with stress.
9.5 rely on the use of chiropractic and osteopathic therapies
10.2 individuals seek massages.
 Many individuals used CAM methods even though they dont know what they are.

Prime example is an individual who goes and visits a chiropractor or even doing yoga.
There is a lot of evidence and research that supports the therapies, other are not quite as

lucky. We will discuss that during the course. There is a lot to benefit from each method

for most individuals.

Each type of CAM therapy should be researched before you invest in it. Some clients

dont do very well in some of the alternative medicine.

The basic CAM therapy choices

Integral health
Alternative western methods
Traditional ethnomedical systems
Manual therapies

Within these therapy methods are many which are familiar in practices, such as yoga and

meditation, and some can be less noticeable like Ayurveda and reflexology. This class will be

about diving into these therapy types to discover where the came from and what they are.

QUIZZES: Quizzes will be administered on-line. Student are required to complete all scheduled

quizzes before the week ends. Once the week has ended it will be lockdown. Quizzes are open

book so you should be able to get the information correct without any issues.

PAPERS: Papers are due in the DROPBOX on the date and time specified. Any papers that

arent received after the designated date and time will be considered late and points may be

deducted for everyday is missed.

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Grading scales
The grading scale is as follows for undergraduates:
PERCENTAGE GRADE
93-100 = A
90-92 = A-
87-89 = B+
83-86 = B
80-82 = B-
77-79 = C+
73-76 = C
70-72 = C-
67-69 = D+
63-66 = D
60-62 = D-
59- below = F

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT GRADED

COURSE WORK
POINTS
ACTIVITY POSSIBLE
Complete Assignment 20 points
Discussions Questions 135 points
Quizzes 100 points
Paper 1 48 points
Final 100 points
These assignments are designed to provide the student with an opportunity to explore CAM areas
and their effect on the individual, family, and community. Each assignment is required to
successfully complete this course

References:
www.cfsan.fda.gov
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam
https://nccih.nih.gov/health/integrative-health