chapter 28 CAT

Question 1

allopathic medical care has not been totally effective in dealing with

Answer 1

chronic illness

Question 2

They can be used with traditional medical interventions

Answer 2

complementary therapies (CAT

Question 3

A theory and philosophy that focuses on connections and interactions between parts of the whole

Answer 3

Holism

Question 4

integrative care

Answer 4

use both allopathy and CAT

Question 5

5 categories of CAT

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whole medical systems
mind-body therapies
energy medicine
biologically based practices
manipulative and body-bases practices

Question 6

Whole medical systems CAT

Answer 6

Ayurveda: balance among people, environment and cosmos
Yoga
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)
shamanism (illness and other forms of distress are thought to originate in the spirit world)
homeopathy (seeks to support the person while the symptoms “run their course. eg immunization)
Naturopathy (health is dynamic, a way of life)
Chiropractic (spine and nervous system)

Question 7

Mind-body modalities

Answer 7

mind and body are interconnected

relaxation, meditation, guided imagery, prayer, humor therapy, aromatherapy

Question 8

Energy medicine modalities

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therapeutic touch, healing touch

Question 9

Biologically-based practices - botanicals and nutritional supplements

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herbs are “natural” plants products

Question 10

manipulative and body-based practices

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uses a variety of therapeutic massages
break up tension in body structures
increase communication between mind and body
promote detoxification, improve body functioning, increase oxygenation
break up lymphatic congestion
release muscle tightness, promote circulation

Question 11

Nursing considerations for energy medicine modalities

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structure the environment so that patient have uninterrupted time to experience touch and sound therapies

Question 12

Nursing considerations biologically-based practices

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special education needed before advising

check for herb-drug interactions to promote patient safety

Question 13

nursing considerations nutritional therapy

Answer 13

reduce or eliminate soft drinks
decrease amount of processed foods and preservatives high in sugar.
eat organically grown foods

Question 14

Nursing consideration Ayurveda

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may require certain diets, or time for meditation

Question 15

Nursing considerations yoga

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yoga instructors, tapes, and DVDs

may be contraindicated following surgery, menstruation or other hospital concerns

Question 16

The concept most central to TCM

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qi or chi (energy)

Question 17

yin

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cool, moist, dark

Question 18

yang

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hot, dry, light

Question 19

concentrated areas of energy aligned vertically in the body that relate to each other as well as specific areas of the body, mind and spirit

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chakras

Question 20

The use of hands on or near the body with the intent to help or heal

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therapeutic touch (TT)

Question 21

collection of energy techniques to assess and treat the human energy system

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Healing Touch (HT)