Acupressure
This course provides an overview of the basic principles and applications of acupressure for patient symptom management and self-care. By the end of the course, you will be able to: a) explain basic concepts of East Asian Medicine (EAM); b) describe clinical indications for acupressure and the evidence base for its use in symptom management; c) identify various methods of administering acupressure, and clinical contraindications/precautions associated with each; d) demonstrate acupoint protocols for the management of pain, gastrointestinal disturbances, and wellbeing; e) demonstrate an acupressure treatment session; including assessment, administration of acupoint therapy, and evaluation of treatment effect; and f) determine a plan of action for incorporating acupressure into your professional practice and self-care routines.
Continuing Education Credits
This course has been designed to meet Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements for 15 contact hours and may be eligible for CE credit from other professional boards that allow self-documenting of continuing education activities. It is your responsibility to check with your regulatory board to confirm this course meets your local requirements and, if necessary, to provide them with the certificate of completion you get if you pay for and fulfill all the requirements of this course.
Basic concepts of East Asian Medicine (EAM)
Clinical indications for acupressure and the evidence base for its use in symptom management
Acupressure protocols for the management of pain, gastrointestinal disturbances, and wellbeing
Strategies for incorporating acupressure into your professional practice and self-care routines
Syllabus
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Clinical Acupressure Fundamentals
Week 2
Acupressure for Pain
Week 3
Acupressure for Gastrointestinal Disturbances & Acupressure for Wellbeing
Week 4
Bringing Acupressure into Your Professional Practice
FAQ
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
The course may not offer an audit option. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid.
The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
Can I get continuing education (CE) credit for this course?
This course has been designed to meet Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education (CE) requirements for 15 contact hours and may be eligible for CE credit from other professional boards that allow self-documenting of continuing education activities. It is your responsibility to check with your regulatory board to confirm this course meets your local requirements and, if necessary, to provide them with the certificate of completion you get if you pay for and fulfill all the requirements of this course.
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