HOLISTIC CARE

Army Najmuna
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HOLISM HOLISTIC HEALTH CARE

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The interaction between the whole person and the environment Connection of the physical, social, emotional, spiritual and environmental factors Holistic health care: considers the whole person and how areas of concern are linked Holistic health care: health promotion, illness prevention, health education, health maintenance, and rehabilitative care.

Alternative and Complementary Therapies

Alternative

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Not necessarily accepted by mainstream medical practice

Complementary
Used in conjunction with conventional medical therapies

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Historical Influences
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Issues of balance, life force, energy Hippocrates wrote about effects of therapeutic massage (Greece) Egyptians used aromatherapy to ease pain 1800s rosemary leaves were burned in hospitals for fumigation Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese practice Native Medicine Wheel; flow of spirit

Allopathic Perspective (Western medicine)

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Health is absence of disease Focus on cure Mind and body treated separately Technology; repair of damaged parts Disease occurs from causative agents Healing depends on outside agents Health care provider plays an active role Person who receives care is passive

Alternative (Integrative) Perspective

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Holistic view of health Balance of mind, body and spirit Mind and body are one Disease is a result of imbalance Goal is to restore harmony and balance Body has natural ability to heal Client plays the most important role in healing Work in partnership with health care

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Who use the alternative therapy

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Austin (1998): 30%-34% of those surveyed used alternative therapies and 4% used alternative therapies only. The reason of using the alternative therapy: Distrust the conventional physicians and hospitals Desire for control over health matters Dissatisfaction with conventional practitioners Belief in the important and value of ones inner life and experiences Feeling: I feel better, I get relief from my symptoms The person who more use the alternative therapy People with chronic illness People 30-50 years of age

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7 field of practices
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Herbal medicine Diet, nutrition, lifestyle changes Mind/body or behavioral interventions: biofeedback, relaxation, imagery, hypnosis, psychotherapy, prayer, mental healing art, music therapy, and yoga Alternative systems of medical practice: Ayurveda, homeopathy, naturopathic medicine, environmental medicine Manual Healing methods: osteopathy, massage therapy, physical therapy, therapeutic touch as diagnostic and therapeutic tools

MIND-BODY THERAPIES Using the mind to healClick the body to edit Master text styles

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Relaxation Biofeedback Imagery Yoga Meditation

Music therapy Humour Hypnosis Prayer Others?

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TOUCH THERAPIES
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Healing through touch is an ancient practice. Cultures have different attitudes toward touch Requires special training

Therapeutic massage Reflexology Acupressure

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OTHER THERAPIES
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Aromatherapy Reiki (Japanese) Acupuncture Chiropractic therapy Herbal medicine/nutritional therapies Naturopathy Homeopathy

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Herbal
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Similar with conventional medicine, because there is agent in the herb How are herbs used safely:
Do not the herbs casually Do not take herb when pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or nursing Do not overdo it Do not regularly use a large variety of herbs Do not self diagnose Work with your doctor Be patient Use a good source book Learn as much as possible about the herbs your are taking

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Nutrition
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Diet and lifestyle may be responsible for 80%-90% of all cancer Vegetables may protect againts cancer by their lack of enzyme 6-desaturase

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Mind and Body control

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Aromatherapy Aromatherapy is using essential oils obtained from plant for healing Consideration: some people are allergic with some oils Aromatherapy can threat: bacterial/viral infection, herpes simplex and zoster, arthritis, skin condition muscular disorder, insomnia, anxiety, depression, complication of cancer treatment, anorexia, hair loss, aches and pains

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Biofeedback
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Is a methods of learning how to consciously regulate normally unconscious bodily function to improve overall health Use: EKG (hearth rate), ECG (brain wave activity), respiratory rate, skin temperature To threat: sleep disorder, hyperactivity in children, behavioral disorders, postural disorder, pain control, heart disorder, reduction and control of stress and anxiety, GI disorder, urinary and fecal incontinentia

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Hypnotherapy
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Hpt uses the power of suggestion and trance-like states to access the deepest level of the mind to effect positive changes in a persons behavioral and to threat a wide range of condition Level:
Pay attention Leaving the consciousness Responsive

To threat: phobia, anxiety, headaches, depression, improve self-esteem, enhance the healing process, pain,

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NURSE AS HEALER
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Nurses are concerned with the whole person Holistic nursing is a recognized practice Have a strong knowledge base Respect for differences Assess clients perspective Healing and concern for patient are key Holistic nursing practices are complementary