Alternative Medicine Flashcards
What are biologically based CAM therapies?
Supplements
Herbal medicine
What are energy therapy CAM?
Reiki
Therapeutic touch
What are manipulative and body-based methods of CAM?
Chiropractic medicine
What are mind-body intervention methods of CAM?
Acupuncture Guided imagery Tai chi Yoga Meditation Biofeedback
What is a whole medicine system of CAM?
Traditional Chinese medicine
What are movement therapies of CAM?
Pilates
What therapies are nursing-accessible?
General in nature
Using natural processes (breathing, thinking, concentration, presence, movement)
What is a limitation of imagery/visualization?
May increase anxiety if used to treat PTSD
What are the 6 training-specific therapies?
Biofeedback Acupuncture Therapeutic touch Chiropractic therapy Traditional Chinese medicine Natural products and herbal therapies
What is relaxation therapy?
Individuals monitoring themselves for indicators of tension, then consciously letting go and releasing body tension
What is progressive relaxation?
Active relaxation
One muscle group at a time
What is passive relaxation?
Still the mind, abdominal breathing and imagery
What are clinical applications of relaxation therapy?
Lowers HR and BP
Decreases muscle tension
How can yoga help?
Reduces pain and anxiety
Improves well being
How do meditation and breathing help?
Lowers oxygen consumption
RR and HR
Reduces anxiety
Can lower BP
What is biofeedback?
A mind-body technique that uses instruments to teach self-regulation and voluntary self-control over specific physiological responses
What is acupuncture?
Insertion of needles into acupoints for qi (vital energy) to flow through
For what is acupuncture effective?
Low back pain Myofascial pain Headaches Osteoarthritis Plantar heel pain Chronic shoulder pain
For what types of patients is acupuncture contraindicated?
Bleeding disorders
Skin infections
No semi-permanent needles in patients with valvular heart disease
What is therapeutic touch?
When the practitioner places open palms on or close to the patient’s body
What are the 5 phases of therapeutic touch?
Centering Assessing Unruffling Treating Evaluating
For what types of patients is therapeutic touch contraindicated?
Pts sensitive to touch
Abused/psychiatric patients
Pregnancy women, neonates, pts with CV and neurological instabilities, dying pts can be sensitive
What is chiropractic therapy?
Joint manipulation, physical therapies, lifestyle counseling
Restoration of structural and functional imbalances
For what types of patients is chiropractic therapy contraindicated?
Pts with bone infections
Fractures
Dislocations
Osteoporosis
What is traditional Chinese medicine?
Whole system of healing viewing health as “life in balance”
Can include: herbs, exercise, diet, acupuncture, moxibustion, medication
What is the nursing role in CAM therapies?
Encourage dialogue about CAM
Responsibility to understand the benefits of therapies that encourage active patient participation
Multiple practitioner approach: integrative
Holistic in nature
Work closely with patient.
