Learning Objectives
1.Master the concepts of TCM nursing and nursing based on pattern differentiation;
2.Comprehend basic characteristics of TCM nursing;
3.Understand the significance of learning TCM nursing.
Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),originated in ancient China,studies the human life,health and diseases.It is a great creation of the Chinese nation and an important part of splendid Chinese traditional culture.It has a systematic theoretical system,rich clinical experience and scientific thinking methods.With its obvious characteristics and advantages in disease prevention,treatment and rehabilitation,great contributions have been made to the public health and the development of world medicine.In the era of rapid advancement of science and technology,TCM still effectively guides the clinical medical treatment and nursing practice,and will definitely make greater contributions to the human health cause and the development of new medicine in the world.
TCM nursing,being an important part of TCM,is a rising discipline with the formation and development of TCM.Under the guidance of the theoretical system of TCM,it is an applied discipline to promote and protect people's health through the holistic concept by using the method of nursing based on pattern differentiation and unique traditional nursing technology to guide clinical nursing,preventive health care,rehabilitation and health preservation.TCM nursing is not only a branch of TCM,but also of nursing science.It interacts with other disciplines and has formed a unique theoretical system to effectively protect the health of Chinese people for thousands of years.