exam ii: complementary and alt strategies Flashcards
goal of healthy people 2030
society in which all people can achieve their full potential for health and well-being across the lifespan
4 goals of HP
- increase knowledge
- increase strength
- decrease exposure
- decrease susceptibility
complementary approach to health
a broad spectrum of nontraditional medical and nursing practices and healing arts
complementary and integrative medicine
an array of health care approaches with a history of use or origins outside of mainstream medicine
complementary therapies
therapies used in addition to conventional treatment
alternative therapy
therapies that replace Allopathic Medical Care
whole medical systems
based on different philosophies and life systems
integrative nursing
advances health and wellbeing through caring-healing relationships, uses evidence to inform traditional and emerging interventions that support whole person and whole systems healing
holistic care
takes into account the whole individual
what are the 5 dimensions of health with holistic care
- spiritual
- physical
- emotional
- mental
- social
= defines a whole person
allopathic medicine
focus is on ID and tx of disease
doctors, nurses, other professionals, medical interventions
whole medical system
complete systems of theories and practices that have evolved culturally over time; considered different western allopathic medicine
health
more than the absence of disease, optimal wellness in all aspects of being
aroma therapies and essential oils
uses aromatic plant materials and essential oils from plants
how can you use essential oils
Added to bath or douche
Mixed with carrier oils
Placed on cloth and applied as compress, applied directly to minor injuries
Inhaled after vaporization
herbal/botanical medicines
first attempts to improve human condition; based on use of plants or plant extracts that are taken internally or applied the skin
naturopathy
combo of traditional 19th century european modalities based on healing power of nature; no rx injections, surgeries, or xrays
homeopathy
medical system based on belief that the body can cure itself; use small amount of dilute pathogenic substances to stimulate body’s healing abilities
- remedies from natural sources
types of manipulative/body based medicines
- cranial/cranio-sacral therapy
- chiropractic therapy
- PT
- reflexology
- massage
cranial/cranio-sacral therapy
bodywork or alternative therapy that uses gentle touch to palpate the synarthrodial joints of the cranium –> free movement of CSF
chiropractic therapy
normalize relationships between structure + function by series of manipulation
PT
manipulation, massage, heat/cold, movement, and electrical impulses used to treat pain and restore fxn/ROM
reflexology
manipulation and energy fields –> pressure to hands and feet
massage
manipulation of muscle and soft tissue, reduce stress and enhance relaxation
what are types of mind-body medicine
- meditation
- relaxation therapy
- guided imagery
- hypnotherapy
- biofeedback
- neurolinguistic programming
meditaion
focused attention, mindfulness, quiets the mind + reduces stress (not religious)
relaxation therapy
progressive or passive; energy expenditure can tire client
guided imagery
directs the imagination, focus on calming thoughts/experiences, promotes sense of well being
hypnotherapy
focused attention of the unconscious mind, recall suppressed events/behaviors (tobacco cessation)
biofeedback
instruments to teach self regulation + voluntary self control over specific physiological responses
neurolinguistic programming (NLP)
psychological approach → analyze strategies used by successful indiv and applying them to reach a personal goal + relate language and behavior to learned outcomes and bring change
what are types of movement arts
- qigong (chinese)
- tai chi (chinese martial art)
- yoga (hindu)
- dance therapy
qigong (chinese)
oldest chinese traditional health care method; relaxed movement with meditation + controlled breathing to move qi energy
tai chi (chinese martial art)
cultivate the qi or life energy within us to flow smoothly and powerfully throughout the body
yoga (hindu)
spiritual practice; positions and breath control
- improve flexibility, relaxation, decrease stress
dance therapy
mind, body, spirit respond to music bc they are connected, holistic approch
what are types of energy therapy
- acupuncture
- acupressure
- therapeutic touch (TT)
- reiki
- polarity therapy
- jin shin jyutsu
acupuncture
manipulates qi by stimulating with fine needles –> valves in meridians to correct imbalance in qi
acupressure
alternative with acupuncture, stimulate meridian points with hand pressure
therapeutic touch (TT), and what are the 3 elements
Martha Rogers Theory, Delores Kireger, RN
- human energy fields interact with environmental energy fields
1. centering and calmness of practitioner
2. assessment of disturbance
3. treatment: methods to change patterns of energy field (unruffling) or direct energy to person (modulation)
reiki
japanese form of alternative med, energy healing
- attunement opens energy channel = brings universal energy through body to recipient
polarity therapy
Dr. Randolph Stone –> based on belief that changing the body’s electromagnetic field can treat various bodily issues
jin shin jyutsu
gentle form of acupressure that uses light finger pressure over specific points of the body while fully clothed (restore flow of energy)
nursing presence
being available in a situation with the wholeness of one’s individual being
ayurvedic medicine (india)
based on belief that health and wellness depend on delicate interconnections between mind, body, and spirit (massage, herbs, diet)
goal: mind-body harmony
doshas: vata, kapha, pitta
