Exam 2; complimentary medicine Flashcards
why should nurses be familiar with complimentary medication?
-practicing nurses are expected to know what complimentary medicine is
- many pt use these practices as an outpatient & want to continue during inpt
- nurses are expected to educate about the safety of these practices
complementary
used in addition to conventional therapy
alternative
used instead of a conventional therapy
holism
connections and interactions between parts of the whole
integrated healthcare
used to describe western medicine, complentary
allopathic/ western medicine
mainstream medicine that is used to treat disease with remedies that produce effects different from those that are caused by the disease itself
allopathic medicine
illness occurs in the mind or body which are separate entities
health is the absence of disease
the main cause of illness are pathogens
NCCIH
centers that make up the national institutes of health
conducts and supports research and provides info about health products & practices
bio based modalitites
use of natural sources to augment health, aid healing & manage symptoms
herbal meds, nutrition & special diet therapies, nutritional supplements
energetic modalities
biofeedback, healing touch, magnet therapy, reiki, spiritual healing
manipulative and body-based modalities
emphasizes the interrelationship of the body’s nerves, mm, bones and organs.
acupressure, chiropractic, massage and related massage therapies
mind-body modalities
techniques designed to enhance the mind’s capacity to affect bodily fxn & symptoms
dance therapy, guided imagery, hypnosis & hypnotherapy, mediation & relaxation
progressive mm relaxation
alternately tensing & relaxing mm
-systemic- head to toe
helps person identify tension and learn 2 relax
meditation and breathing
involves focusing attention on a single repetitive stimulus, decreasing all other stimuli
alters consciousness & can bring a beneficial mind-body response
guided imagery
uses mental imagery to promote healing or changes in behaviors
decreases pain, can be helpful to pts undergoing painful procedures
biofeedback
trains pt to lessen symtoms,
learn to control internal physiologic processes that normally occur involuntarily, like hrt rate or blood pressure
acupuncture
places thin needles @ particular acupoints to change flow of energy and restore the balance of yin and yang
therapeutic touch
alters body energy fields to restore natural healing powers
echinacea
used for common cold & other infections
garlic
used for htn, high blood cholesterol, common cold
ginko
used for dementia, eye problems, tinnitus
melatonin
used to decrease tome it takes to fall asleep
why do pt choose integrative therapies
more knowledgeable
no risk of addiction
cost
access
sel-determination
