Holistic nursing practice
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Holistic nursing practice · Mar 2007
Do pastoral care providers recognize nurses as spiritual care providers?
This descriptive qualitative study was conducted to explicate pastoral care providers' perceptions of nurses as spiritual providers. Spirituality is especially meaningful in contemporary society as a whole with spiritual care an expectation of hospitalized patients. Spiritual care given by nurses is grounded in nursing's history, inherent in its philosophical framework, and supported by research and professional mandates. ⋯ Pastoral care providers perceive nurses as spiritual providers. Few felt comfortable initiating collaboration. Study findings are not generalizable.
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Holistic nursing practice · Jan 2007
ReviewBedsharing: toward a more holistic approach in research and practice.
On October 10, 2005, the American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome made the recommendation that babies should not sleep in the same bed as adults. The purpose of this article is to present a more holistic approach to bedsharing based on the current research.
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Holistic nursing practice · Nov 2006
Comparative StudyThe effect of Reiki on pain and anxiety in women with abdominal hysterectomies: a quasi-experimental pilot study.
The purpose of this pilot study was to compare reports of pain and levels of state anxiety in 2 groups of women after abdominal hysterectomy. A quasi-experimental design was used in which the experimental group (n = 10) received traditional nursing care plus three 30-minute sessions of Reiki, while the control group (n = 12) received traditional nursing care. ⋯ Also, the experimental group reported less state anxiety than the control group on discharge at 72 hours postoperation. The authors recommend replication of this study with a similar population, such as women who require nonemergency cesarian section deliveries.
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Holistic nursing practice · Sep 2006
Randomized Controlled Trial Controlled Clinical TrialThe effect of music on pain and acute confusion in older adults undergoing hip and knee surgery.
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of music listening in older adults following hip or knee surgery. Acute confusion and pain after surgery can increase length of stay and reduce function. Study results demonstrate a reduction in acute confusion and pain and improved ambulation and higher satisfaction scores in older adults who listened to music.