The Nurses' Handbook of Complementary Therapies

by Denise Rankin-Box (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  2001

  $3.80

  This is a comprehensive guide to complementary therapies written specifically for nurses and midwives. The book covers the general issues involved in dealing with complementary therapies change, policy, models, supervision, and examines the broad concepts which underpin many of the therapeutic approaches energy, healing, environments. The bulk of the book consists of short summaries of a number of therapies, examining specifically the research underpinnings, the therapeutic potential related to nursing and midwifery, and contraindications.

• Used

  Paperback
  1995

  $3.25

  The first section of this handbook identifies key areas that nurses should consider when attempting to successfully integrate complementary therapies into health care practice. These include choosing a therapy, managing change in the workplace, policy development and research issues to be aware of when critically evaluating or planning research studies. Section two of the handbook is designed as a guide to provide nurses with a concise, substantiated introduction to the complementary therapies most commonly used in nursing practice. Throughout the text, the implications for nursing practice are paramount, and each therapy identifies both indications and contraindications for use. The book is presented as a guide to key issues that are central in the debate concerning complementary therapies in nursing practice. The intention is to facilitate future studies and research. The book is designed to be a working text to be carried around, with at-a-glance boxes highlighting key issues and with some blank pages at the back for notes.