exam ii: complementary and alt strategies

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goal of healthy people 2030

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society in which all people can achieve their full potential for health and well-being across the lifespan

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4 goals of HP

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1. increase knowledge
2. increase strength
3. decrease exposure
4. decrease susceptibility

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complementary approach to health

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a broad spectrum of nontraditional medical and nursing practices and healing arts

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complementary and integrative medicine

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an array of health care approaches with a history of use or origins outside of mainstream medicine

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complementary therapies

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therapies used in addition to conventional treatment

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alternative therapy

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therapies that replace Allopathic Medical Care

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whole medical systems

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based on different philosophies and life systems

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integrative nursing

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advances health and wellbeing through caring-healing relationships, uses evidence to inform traditional and emerging interventions that support whole person and whole systems healing

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holistic care

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takes into account the whole individual

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what are the 5 dimensions of health with holistic care

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1. spiritual
2. physical
3. emotional
4. mental
5. social
   = defines a whole person

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allopathic medicine

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focus is on ID and tx of disease
doctors, nurses, other professionals, medical interventions

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whole medical system

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complete systems of theories and practices that have evolved culturally over time; considered different western allopathic medicine

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health

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more than the absence of disease, optimal wellness in all aspects of being

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aroma therapies and essential oils

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uses aromatic plant materials and essential oils from plants

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how can you use essential oils

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Added to bath or douche
Mixed with carrier oils
Placed on cloth and applied as compress, applied directly to minor injuries
Inhaled after vaporization

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herbal/botanical medicines

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first attempts to improve human condition; based on use of plants or plant extracts that are taken internally or applied the skin

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naturopathy

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combo of traditional 19th century european modalities based on healing power of nature; no rx injections, surgeries, or xrays

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homeopathy

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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

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types of manipulative/body based medicines

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• cranial/cranio-sacral therapy
• chiropractic therapy
• PT
• reflexology
• massage

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cranial/cranio-sacral therapy

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bodywork or alternative therapy that uses gentle touch to palpate the synarthrodial joints of the cranium –> free movement of CSF

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chiropractic therapy

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normalize relationships between structure + function by series of manipulation

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PT

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manipulation, massage, heat/cold, movement, and electrical impulses used to treat pain and restore fxn/ROM

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reflexology

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manipulation and energy fields –> pressure to hands and feet

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massage

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manipulation of muscle and soft tissue, reduce stress and enhance relaxation

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what are types of mind-body medicine

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- meditation - relaxation therapy - guided imagery - hypnotherapy - biofeedback - neurolinguistic programming

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meditaion

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focused attention, mindfulness, quiets the mind + reduces stress (not religious)

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relaxation therapy

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progressive or passive; energy expenditure can tire client

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guided imagery

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directs the imagination, focus on calming thoughts/experiences, promotes sense of well being

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hypnotherapy

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focused attention of the unconscious mind, recall suppressed events/behaviors (tobacco cessation)

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biofeedback

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instruments to teach self regulation + voluntary self control over specific physiological responses

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neurolinguistic programming (NLP)

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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

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what are types of movement arts

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- qigong (chinese) - tai chi (chinese martial art) - yoga (hindu) - dance therapy

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qigong (chinese)

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oldest chinese traditional health care method; relaxed movement with meditation + controlled breathing to move qi energy

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tai chi (chinese martial art)

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cultivate the qi or life energy within us to flow smoothly and powerfully throughout the body

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yoga (hindu)

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spiritual practice; positions and breath control - improve flexibility, relaxation, decrease stress

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dance therapy

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mind, body, spirit respond to music bc they are connected, holistic approch

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what are types of energy therapy

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- acupuncture - acupressure - therapeutic touch (TT) - reiki - polarity therapy - jin shin jyutsu

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acupuncture

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manipulates qi by stimulating with fine needles --> valves in meridians to correct imbalance in qi

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acupressure

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alternative with acupuncture, stimulate meridian points with hand pressure

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therapeutic touch (TT), and what are the 3 elements

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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)

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reiki

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japanese form of alternative med, energy healing - attunement opens energy channel = brings universal energy through body to recipient

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polarity therapy

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Dr. Randolph Stone --> based on belief that changing the body's electromagnetic field can treat various bodily issues

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jin shin jyutsu

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gentle form of acupressure that uses light finger pressure over specific points of the body while fully clothed (restore flow of energy)

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nursing presence

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being available in a situation with the wholeness of one's individual being

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ayurvedic medicine (india)

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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