Holistic Healing Flashcards
Book Ch. 46 ATI Ch. 42
What are the 2 differing treatment perspectives?
- Biomedical - allopathy
- Conventional Western medicine/Tx
- Treats pathologies & symptoms (using drugs, radiation, or surgery) - Holism
- Treats the whole person (includes mental & social factors)
- Preventative strategies; lifestyle changes
- Optimal wellness
Describe Modality.
- Method of treating a disorder.
- 2 types of modalities:
1. Traditional modalities - antibiotics, surgery
2. Holistic modalities - referred to as Complimentary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) - Complementary - a Tx used together with traditional medical care.
- Alternative - a Tx used instead of traditional medical care.
Describe Integrative Healthcare.
- Encompasses all treatment modalities.
- To provide integrative care a practitioner must know about the interactive effects of conventional & CAM Txs & be able to coordinate all the care modalities.
What are the 3 Tenets of Holistic Healthcare?
- People
* People are unique
* People connect to and interact with the environment. - Health
* Health includes spiritual component, self-healing, balance, Integration - Illness
* Constitutes an imbalance
What are some concepts of Holistic Nursing?
- Know the meaning inherent in disease (a person’s values, belief system, expectations).
- Therapeutic use of self: presence & intention of the nurse on the healing process.
- Role-Modeling Balanced Health
- Develop a healthy lifestyle.
- Obtain support from like-minded colleagues.
List some of the alternative medical systems.
- Ayurveda: attributes health to a balance between creation, preservation, destruction.
- Naturopathy: health is the outcome of understanding nature & allowing the body to heal itself.
- Acupuncture: acupoints
- Homeopathy: how the body heals itself
- Chinese Medicine: yin & yang; various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage, exercise, & dietary therapy.
List some Mind-Body Interventions.
- Prayer
- Meditation
- Imagery
- Humor
- Music Therapy
- Yoga
- Hypnosis
- Biofeedback (behavioral therapy)
List some Biology-Based Methods.
- Dietary Therapies
- Herbs (many herbs are known to interact with medications)
- Non-herbal Dietary Supplements (hormones, probiotics, vitamins, & minerals)
- Aromatherapy (use of essential oils)
List some Natural Products & Herbal Remedies.
- Aloe - wound healing
- Chamomile - anti-inflammatory, calming
- Echinacea - enhances immunity
- Garlic - antiemetic
- Gingko Biloba - improves memory
- Ginseng - increases physical endurance
- Valerian - promotes sleep, reduces anxiety
List some Manipulative/Body-Based Methods.
- Chiropractic
- Massage
- Osteopathy
List some Energy Therapies.
- Therapeutic Touch
- T’ai Chi; Qigong
- Reiki
- Magnent Therapy
A nurse is caring for a patient scheduled for abdominal surgery. The patient reports being worried. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Offer information of relaxation techniques & ask the patient if they are interested in trying it.
B. Request a social worker see the patient to discuss meditation.
C. Attempt to use biofeedback techniques with the patient.
D. Tell the patient many people feel the same way before surgery & to think of something else.
A. Offer information of relaxation techniques & ask the patient if they are interested in trying it.
- It is appropriate for the nurse to recommend noninvasive techniques to facilitate coping, & to allow the patient to make an informed decision about participating.
A nurse is assessing a client as part of an admission Hx. The client reports drinking an herbal tea every afternoon at work to relieve stress. Tea includes which of the following ingredients?
A. Chamomile
B. Ginseng
C. Ginger
D. Echinacea
A. Chamomile
- Tea can contain chamomile, which produces a calming effect, or valerian, which reduces anxiety. Attempt to gain further information to confirm the ingredients of any herbal or natural products the client is using.
A nurse is reviewing complementary & alternative therapies with a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following interventions are mind-body therapies? (Select All That Apply.)
A. Art Therapy B. Acupressure C. Yoga D. Therapeutic Touch E. Biofeedback
A. Art Therapy
- Art therapy is a mind-body therapy b/c it allows the client to express unconscious emotions or concerns about their health.
C. Yoga
- Yoga is a mind-body therapy b/c it focuses on achieving well-being through exercise, posture, breathing, & meditation.
E. Biofeedback
- Biofeedback is a mind-body therapy b/c it increases mental awareness of the body responses to stress.
A nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses on complementary & alternative therapies they can incorporate into their practice without the need for specialized licensing or certification. Which of the following should the nurse encourage them to use? (Select All That Apply.)
A. Guided Imagery B. Massage Therapy C. Meditation D. Music Therapy E. Therapeutic Touch
- Nurses can use these therapies w/ clients once they understand the general principles of this therapy.
A. Guided Imagery
C. Meditation
D. Music Therapy
A nurse is planning to use healing intention with a client who is recovering from a lengthy illness. Which of the following is the priority action to take before attempting this particular mind-body intervention?
A. Tell the client the goal of the therapy is to promote healing.
B. Ask whether the client is comfortable w/ using prayer.
C. Encourage the client participate actively for best results.
D. Instruct the client to relax during the therapy.
B. Ask whether the client is comfortable w/ using prayer.
- The first action to take using the nursing process is to assess or collect data from the client. B/c people have personal, cultural, or religious sensitivities or aversions to religious practices (prayer), the nurse must first determine that the client is comfortable with a therapy that involves prayer.
