A GUIDELINE OF PREPARING THAI TREDITIONAL MEDICINE STUDENTS FOR A PRACTICUM IN AN ASTHMA TREATMENT WITH HANUMANPRASANKAI

Abstract

This article aims to create a guideline of preparing Thai traditional medicine students for the practicum in an asthma treatment with Hanumanprasankai.This were conducted by using a qualitative research method to the process of extracting experiences in caring for asthmatic patients through focus group of 40 Thai traditional medicine lecturer and Thai traditional practitioners and analyze data to determine procedures and scope of content for Thai traditional medicine students to practice effectively. The results revealed that the guidelines consisted of 5 steps as follows: 1) Disease overview which prepared the students to cognize the definitions and indications of asthma; 2) Examination and diagnosis which prepared the students for the skill of physical examination, diagnosis, and the origin of the disease; 3) Mechanism and opportunity of treatment which prepared the students for principles and practice as well as the opportunity in the treatment; 4) Treatment procedure which prepared the students approaches, compound ingredients, pharmaceutical forms, indications, dosages and usages, cautions, and storages, and 5) Assessment for discharging which prepared the students for assessment analysis. In conclusion, the guideline of preparing the students for practicum in asthma treatment with Hanumanprasankai would be productive and fulfilled as a treatment guide for the prospect doctors.