Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
GCC CAM
Complimentary Alternative Medicine
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What refers to the process of bringing oneself to the center or middle? | Centering |
| What Is the dimension that involves relationships with oneself, others and a higher power? | Spirituality |
| Individualized interventions which take into account entire context of person’s life | Holism |
| What is viewed as the force that integrates the body, mind, & spirit? | Energy |
| What consists of mental, physical, emotional, spiritual & environmental components? | Balance |
| What is based on the premise that the body’s vital energy or qi circulates through pathways or meridians & can be assessed & manipulated through specific points along surface of the body? | TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) |
| Basic principles incorporate the idea that human beings have an innate healing potential | Chiropractic Therapy |
| Practitioner places hands on or above body area and transfers “universal life energy” to the client | Reiki |
| A trance state or altered LOC in which an individual’s concentration is focused and distraction is minimized | Hyptnotism |
| is a combination of remedies such as herbs, purgative and rubbing oils are used to treat the disease | Ayurveda |
| the healer makes contact with spirits to ask their direction in bringing healing to people | Native American Therapies |
| includes a humoral model for classifying food, activity, drugs, and illnesses, and a series of folk illnesses | Curanderismo |
| requires eating protein, carbohydrate & fat in 30:40:30 ratio | The Zone Diet |
| is predominantly a vegan diet (no animal products except fish) | Macrobiotic Diet |
| developed by a nurse, requires the hands to be placed on or close to the body. | Therapeutic Touch |
| uses the conscious mind to create mental images to stimulate physical changes in the body, improve perceived well-being, &/or enhance self-awareness | Imagery |
| immediately demonstrates ability to control some physical responses | Biofeedback |
| What are the clinical implications for acupuncture? | Low back pain, Shoulder pain, Headaches, Tennis elbow, Infertility, Smoking, Hypertension |
| What are the limitations of acupuncture? | • Complications can occur• Caution is necessary in certain clientele• Contraindicated in some clients |
| What is the philosophy of herbal medicine? | • Different from conventional drug therapy• Goal is to restore balance• Sometimes prescribed on an individual basis |
| What are the clinical implications of herbal medicine? | • Number are safe and effective for a variety of symptoms• Herbs classified as beneficial, harmful or neutral• Herbs can have potent side effects |
| What are the limitations of herbal medicine? | • Active ingredients vary considerably• Contamination can occur• Quality control and manufacturing guidelines not always followed• Some contain toxins that can cause cancer• Does not have to be FDA approved• Discourage use in certain clients |
| What are some cautions and contraindications of herbal medicine? | •Feverfew, garlic, ginger and ginkgo may increase the anticoagulant effect of aspirin & anticoagulant medications •Echinacea reduces the effectiveness of immunosuppressants.Garlic causes a need for an increased dose of antihypertensives. |
| What are some nursing implications when it comes to nutritional diets? | assess clients for dietary supplements •Include teaching about the known benefits/risk of supplement in care planning •Some supplements cause diarrhea or high blood pressure or are dangerous when taken in combination with some meds• possible contaminate |
| What are some implications for Chiropractic therapy? | Vertebral subluxation, Fixation, Headaches, Dysmenorrhea, Blood pressure, Vertigo, Tinnitus, Visual disturbances |
| What are some implications for therapeutic touch? | Increases HgB levels, Reduces anxiety levels, Improves mood, Helps in tx trauma recovery, Helps with coping with stress in breast cancer pts, Reduces chemical dependency |
| What are some limitations in relaxation therapy? | •reports of lack of control, a sensation of floating and experience relaxation-induced anxiety to these feelings.•During the first months, the client is learning how to focus on his or her sensations, |
| List some benefits to meditation | • Evokes a restful state• Decreases O2 consumption• Decreases respirations & HR• Reports of reduced anxiety |
| List some limitations to meditation | • Perceived as a form of mind control• Some are hypersensitive to this• May augment certain drugs |
| What are the clinical implications for imagery? | • Control or relieve pain• Achieve calmness & serenity• Aids in treatment of chronic conditions |
| What are the limitations of imagery? | • Has few side effects• Least clearly defined• Ranges from being highly structured to consisting of spontaneous daydreams by individuals |
| What are the clinical implications for hypnosis? | Asthma, Reduce exam stress, Smoking cessation, Deep relaxation, Manage chronic pain, IBS, Relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia |
| What are the clinical implications for biofeedback? | Asthma, Headaches, Hot flashes, Raynaud's disease, Irritable bowel syndrome, Nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy, Irregular heartbeats (cardiac arrhythmias), Chronic low back pain, Chronic constipation, High blood pressure, Incontinence, |
| Describe the nurse’s role in CAM | • Be knowledgeable about CAM therapy• Provide advice• Are often able to determine which will be appropriate• Offer recommendations accordingly• Be aware of the state Nurse Practice Act |
Created by:
tfoust1012
Popular Nursing sets