Holistic nursing practice
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Holistic nursing practice · Sep 2005
ReviewAlternative therapy applications for postoperative nausea and vomiting.
The potential for postoperative nausea and vomiting is present in any patient who undergoes surgery and both are unpleasant and potentially dangerous consequences of surgery. Three types of complementary and alternative therapies that may help patients with postoperative nausea and vomiting include acupressure, acupuncture, and aromatherapy.
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Holistic nursing practice · May 2005
ReviewSorting out the 3 D's: delirium, dementia, depression: learn how to sift through overlapping signs and symptoms so you can help improve an older patient's quality of life.
Because of the overlapping signs and symptoms of dementia and depression, a patient who doesn't respond to therapy for depression will be evaluated for dementia. Knowing the subtle differences between the 3 D's--delirium, dementia, and depression--will help you support your patient with appropriate nursing interventions and medications.
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Holistic nursing practice · Mar 2005
ReviewAssessing a patient's spiritual needs: a comprehensive instrument.
Seven major constructs-belonging, meaning, hope, the sacred, morality, beauty, and acceptance of dying-were revealed in an analysis of the literature pertaining to patient spiritual needs. The authors embedded these constructs within a 29-item survey designed to be inclusive of traditional religion, as well as non-institutional-based spirituality. This article describes the development of a multidimensional instrument designed to assess a patient's spiritual needs. This framework for understanding a patient's spiritual needs hopefully contributes to the growing body of literature, providing direction to healthcare professionals interested in a more holistic approach to patient well-being.
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Here, you'll find out how to reduce your patient's need for donated blood and discover what's new in the search for an artificial blood substitute.