Chapter 20: Foundations
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complementary therapies treatments used in addition to conventional health care regimens
recommended by a person's health care provider
alternative therapies Primary treatment modality that replaces the care provided by medical doctors
Allopathic A term used to describe the conventional medicine
Integrative The assimilation of complementary therapies into conventional medical care
efficacy effectiveness
holistic care Addresses and treats the mind, body , and spirit
What interventions can be used for Holistic Relaxation therapy, guided imagery, music therapy, etc.
Why are holistic methods used? To augment standard treatments and to promote or maintain health
American Holistic Nurses Association maintains Standards of Holistic Nursing Practice
NCCIH- National Center for Complementary and Established 1992, is a leading authority and resource for health care
Integrative Health professionals to learn about scientific research of specific complementary or
integrative therapies
Why do we need to obtain the health history with a Patients have their own beliefs so try and avoid calling their beliefs "anti
nonjudgmental approach? science," "anti intellectual," and "conspiracy theories"
How does media influence decision making? Nurses as well as patients learn about new therapies from media other than
nursing journals
What does the NCCIH do regarding media? It gives guidance to assist in determining if a media source is trustworthy
and Adult Health Nursing
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, Terms in this set (66)
complementary therapies treatments used in addition to conventional health care regimens
recommended by a person's health care provider
alternative therapies Primary treatment modality that replaces the care provided by medical doctors
Allopathic A term used to describe the conventional medicine
Integrative The assimilation of complementary therapies into conventional medical care
efficacy effectiveness
holistic care Addresses and treats the mind, body , and spirit
What interventions can be used for Holistic Relaxation therapy, guided imagery, music therapy, etc.
Why are holistic methods used? To augment standard treatments and to promote or maintain health
American Holistic Nurses Association maintains Standards of Holistic Nursing Practice
NCCIH- National Center for Complementary and Established 1992, is a leading authority and resource for health care
Integrative Health professionals to learn about scientific research of specific complementary or
integrative therapies
Why do we need to obtain the health history with a Patients have their own beliefs so try and avoid calling their beliefs "anti
nonjudgmental approach? science," "anti intellectual," and "conspiracy theories"
How does media influence decision making? Nurses as well as patients learn about new therapies from media other than
nursing journals
What does the NCCIH do regarding media? It gives guidance to assist in determining if a media source is trustworthy
