CAM therapies, grief, stress Flashcards
used w/ conventional medicine
therapeutic touch, hypontherapy, chiropractic therapy, guided imagery
- Therapies used WITH conventional treatment recommended by a person’s PCP
- Nurses need to know risks versus benefits
- includes herbal supplement use and a variety of other therapies such as using exercise or art therapy.
complementary
- history of therapy
- history and experience of nursing w/ therapy
- outcome and safety
- research results
- cultural influence for population
considerations w/ complementary
used instead of conventional medicine
Exercise, chiropractic exercise, yoga, Relaxation and biomedical care.
- Using non-pharmacological therapies or herb supplements in the place of conventional medicine
- We want to encourage the use of non-pharmacological therapies when we can to reduce the use of medication and to enhance our patient outcomes
alternative
coordinates complementary with conventional treatments by using EBP
combo of therapies but using EBP
- Emphasizes the importance of the relationship between patient and PCP
integrative
Relaxation therapy
Exercise
Aroma therapy
Meditation
Music Therapy
Guided imagery
complementary therapy - nursing
animal-assisted therapy
biofeedback
acupuncture
therapeutic touch
traditional Chinese medicine
chiropractic therapy
CAM training specific
determine use
understand effects
understand drug interactions
Herbal therapies
treats/prevents UTI
cranberry juice
reduces inflammation
tumeric
reduces anxiety and helps w/ sleep and GI conditions
nausea and dizziness
interacts w/ antiplatelets, sedatives, and NSAIDs
chamomile
speeds up wound healing, heals and softens skin, prevents wrinkles
itching and burning of skin
interacts w/ anticoagulants, antiplatelets
aloe vera
treats URI
enchinacea
lowers cholesterol, improves blood pressure
heartburn, GI conditions, increasing odor
interacts w/ antihypertensives, anticoagulants, and warfarin
garlic
improves memory, vision, and anxiety
headache and dizziness
interacts w/ antidepressants
gingko biloba
increases physical endurance, improves concentration and memory
vomiting and diarrhea
anticoagulants and antiplatelets
ginseng