Complementary & alternative therapies
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Complementary & alternative therapies
（Real-world nursing survival guide）
Saunders, c2003
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-310) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
"Real World Nursing Survival Guide: Complementary and Alternative Therapies" is a study and review aid for nursing students who are struggling with this challenging and relatively uncharted subject area. This book offers a visual, interactive approach that clearly and engagingly explains how to integrate complementary and alternative therapies into more conventional nursing care. This 'real world guide' consists of four parts. Part One: Pharmacologic Therapies discusses 30 commonly-used herbal products and dietary supplements, covering actions, dose, side effects, indications and uses, contraindications and precautions, patient history, potential drug interactions, and patient education. Part Two: Non-Pharmacologic Therapies discusses 25 alternative therapies, covering benefits and uses, risks and precautions, patient education, and practitioners. Part Three: Helpful Cross-References includes an alphabetical index of conditions and uses for which the therapies are effective, as well as an index of side effects of the various therapies. Part Four contains a variety of learning activities with answers.
The questions are referenced by section to give students an opportunity to test their knowledge and review topics that they still find difficult.
Table of Contents
PART ONE: PHARMACOLOGIC THERAPIES Section 1: Herbs Alfalfa Aloe Vera Astragalus Root Black Cohosh Capsicum Chamomile Cranberry Dandelion Echinacea Ephedra Evening Primrose Feverfew Garlic Ginger Ginkgo Ginseng Goldenseal Hawthorn Hop Kava Kava Licorice Passionflower Red Clover St. John's Wort Section 2: Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Chondroitin Co-enzyme Q10 Fish Oil Glucosamine Vitamin C Vitamin E PART TWO: NON-PHARMACOLOGIC THERAPIES Section 3: Healing with Physical Power Chiropractic Therapy Massage Therapy Qigong and Tai Chi Reflexology Rolfing Yoga Section 4: Healing with the Mind Biofeedback Humor Therapy Hypnosis Meditation Music Therapy Pet Therapy Relaxation Storytelling Section 5: Healing with Subtle Energy Acupressure Acupuncture Aromatherapy Color Therapy Feng Shui Homeopathy Intuitive Spiritual Healing Magnetic Therapy Prayer Reiki Therapeutic Touch PART THREE: LEARNING ACTIVITIES PART FOUR: HELPFUL CROSS-REFERENCES Pharmacologic Actions of Herbs Reference Table Common Side Effects of Herbs Reference Table Index of Conditions Treated with Non-Herbal Therapies References Comprehensive Index Appendix: Effect of Herbals on the Coagulation Pathway (inside back cover and facing page)
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