ISCI-754: Biomedicine: Safe Practices

This course teaches students the signs and symptoms of medical and mental health emergencies or situations, within the scope of practice of an acupuncture practitioner. The emphasis is on recognizing situations that necessitate referral of a patient to a Western Medicine practitioner, emergency department or urgent care facility. Training in blood borne pathogens, clean needle technique and relevant safety practices are included. This course also addresses safety issues with special populations and provides a beginning framework for understanding pharmacological and nutritional supplement safety issues. [2 credits]