Integrating conventional & alternative therapies Book

Your patients hear about alternative therapies for chronic conditions from a wide range of sources - some reputable and some not. Here's your opportunity to become well-informed on a variety of therapies, helping your patients take charge of their own care and outcomes, and enhancing their overall quality of life.Offers an accessible, practical reference for nurses who work with the chronically ill.Presents key concepts and principles of chronic care to help the nurse understand the unique aspects of chronic care.Approaches care of the chronically ill in a holistic manner, exploring the many variables affecting physical, emotional, and spiritual health and well-being of persons who live with chronic conditions.Describes the use, benefits, and risks of popular alternative and complementary therapies to aid the nurse in understanding the appropriateness and effectiveness of these therapies for specific conditions.Includes Care Plans for common chronic conditions that integrate alternative and complementary therapies in with the conventional therapies.Dedicates a chapter to reviewing the most common alternative and complementary therapies in use for promoting health and managing chronic disease.