NUR 116 - Week 5 - CAM

Question 1

What is Western Medicine?

Answer 1

• Biomedical system
  - Professional HCPs with formal education + training
• Values self-reliance, individualism, aggressive action

Question 2

What is Complimentary Medicine vs. Alternative Medicine?

Answer 2

Complimentary Medicine - Treatment done in CONJUNCTION with western medical treatment
ex: cancer patient receives chemo, radiation AND acupuncture

Alternative Medicine - Treatment done INSTEAD of western medical treatment
ex: cancer patient DENIES chemo, radiation chooses acupuncture

• Neither should be confused with holistic healthcare

Question 3

Define the Concept of Holism and the Holistic Approach

Answer 3

Holism - emphasizes need to change lifestyle behaviors to decrease vulnerability to illness; emphasizes the relationships among all living things

Holistic Approach - Expand the patient encounter to include methods of enhancing the person’s resistance to the illness (ex: rest, fluids, nutrition);

Question 4

List the healing modalities

Answer 4

Mind-body interventions:
Yoga, spirituality, relaxation

Alternative medical systems:
Homeopathy, naturopathy, Ayurveda

Manipulative and body-based methods:
Massage, chiropractic, osteopathy

Biologically based therapies:
Diets, herbals, vitamins

Energy therapies:
Reiki, magnets, Qigong

Question 5

***NOTE

Answer 5

Check the support module and see if “describe several healing modalities” is necessary, since you already listed them above.

Question 6

Nursing Implication of CAM

Answer 6

Protect - Protect them against dangerous practices

Permit- Permit HARMLESS practices

Promote and use - Promote and use practices that are safe and effective

• Include CAM in assessment
• Encourage patient to check with HCP before taking herbals
• Do not judge or show disapproval