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Complementary/alternative therapies in nursing /

Complementary/alternative therapies in nursing / editors, Mariah Snyder, Ruth Lindquist. - 5th ed. - New York, NY : Springer Pub. Co., c2006. - 421 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Overview of complementary/alternative therapies / Mariah Snyder and Ruth Lindquist -- Cultural diversity and complementary therapies / Kathleen Niska and Mariah Snyder -- Self as healer / Barbara Leonard and Sue Towey -- Presence / Mariah Snyder -- Active listening / Shigeaki Watanuki, Mary Fran Tracy, and Ruth Lindquist -- Imagery / Janice Post-White and Maura Fitzgerald -- Music intervention / Linda Chlan -- Humor / Kevin Smith -- Yoga / Miriam Cameron -- Biofeedback / Marion Good -- Meditation / Mary Jo Kreitzer -- Prayer / Mariah Snyder -- Storytelling / Roxanne Struthers -- Journaling / Mariah Snyder -- Animal-assisted therapy / Jennifer Jorgenson -- Magnets / Corjena Cheung -- Healing touch / Alexa Umbreit -- Therapeutic touch / Janet Quinn -- Reiki / Deborah Ringdahl and Linda Halcon -- Acupressure / Pamela Weiss -- Reflexology / Thora Jenny Gunnarsdottir -- Massage / Mariah Snyder -- Exercise / Diane Treat Jacobson, Daniel L. Mark and Ulf Bronas -- Tai chi / Kuei Min Chen -- Muscle relaxation therapies / Mariah Snyder, Elizabeth Pestka, and Catherine Bly -- Aromatherapy / Linda Halcon -- Herbal therapies / Yun Lu and Gregory A. Plotnikoff -- Perspectives on future research and practice / Ruth Lindquist and Mariah Snyder.

Deals with a range of alternative therapies, which are meant for use by nurses independently of other health care practitioners. This title is presented in a standardized chapter format - each therapy is defined, research on topic is reviewed, uses and techniques are described, followed by precautions, and a list of questions for further research.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

9780826114471 (pbk.) : No price

2005027206


Alternative medicine.
Nurse and patient.
Holistic nursing.
Intensive care nursing
Complementary Therapies--nursing
Holistic Nursing.


Electronic books.

RT41 / .I53 2006

610.73

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