CAT Flashcards
Complementary Alternative Therapy
What is complementary therapy?
Something that you do along with conventional medicine
What is alternative therapy?
A therapy used instead of conventional or modern medicine
What are the 2 subgroups of CAT?
1) Natural Products
2) Mind and Body Practices
What are practices involved in natural products?
Herbal therapy
What are practices involved in mind and body practices?
Guided imagery
Deep Breathing
Prayer
Music
Journaling
Yoga
Mindful eating
Acupuncture
What practices are used most often?
Natural products
Are natural/herbal products monitored by the FDA?
No
Nursing implications of natural products
Always assess for herbal use
Instruct patients to notify provider of any use and adverse effects
When should patients stop herbal therapy prior to invasive surgery?
2-3 weeks prior
What resources can nurses use for complementary and alternative therapy information?
NIH Medline Plus Herbs and supplements Directory
NIH National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Herb Fact Sheets
Micromedex
Nursing role for complementary and alternative therapy
- Acknowledge other therapies
- Promote safe use of therapy (interactions w drugs)
- Incorporate therapy into practice
Self care is generally described _____, not practically
theoretically
T/F Music decreases HR
True
T/F Art is not therapeutic
False, it provides release, self awareness
T/F Laughter provides psychological and physiological release
True
