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What is the primary focus of the Integrative Health Care Model?

  • Treatment of disease states
  • Cost reduction in medical practices
  • Focus on health and wellness (correct)
  • Technological interventions

    • Which of the following is a characteristic of the Biomedical Model?

  • Emphasis on prevention
  • Increasing medical costs (correct)
  • Holistic approach
  • Noninvasive treatment methods

    • Which agency serves as the federal government's lead agency for research on complementary and alternative therapies?

  • World Health Organization (WHO)
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  • American Holistic Nurses Association
  • National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) (correct)

    • Which of the following categories does NOT fall under Complementary and Alternative Therapies (CATs)?

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    What approach does mind-body medicine focus on?

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    Which method is included in the Manipulative and Body-based Methods category?

    <p>Massage therapy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of energy field practices in complementary health?

    <p>To balance energy systems for healing enhancement (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of therapy aims to improve wellness through dietary supplements?

    <p>Natural products (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common use of Ginkgo biloba?

    <p>Intermittent claudication (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which herb is known for potential interactions with other medications that could be life-threatening?

    <p>St. John's Wort (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caution should be taken when using Ginseng?

    <p>It may decrease blood glucose levels. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common use for Feverfew?

    <p>Depression relief (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What potential risk is associated with high doses of herbal preparations?

    <p>They can become toxic. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Aloe is commonly used for which one of the following?

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    What specific caution should be noted when using Garlic?

    <p>It should be avoided in bleeding disorders. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What common use suggests Echinacea's role in health?

    <p>Stimulation of the immune system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which therapy method involves the transfer of energy to reestablish balance and self-healing?

    <p>Therapeutic Touch (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant disadvantage of using herbal therapies?

    <p>Possible drug-herb interactions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Approximately how much of the world's population relies on plant-derived remedies for medicinal value?

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    What percentage of prescription drugs is estimated to be derived from plants?

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    Which country is mentioned as having strict regulations for herbal product manufacturing?

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    What is a primary concern regarding the regulation of herbal therapies in the United States?

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    What is a main advantage of using herbal therapies?

    <p>Amenable to self-care (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be a common misconception about herbal therapies compared to conventional drugs?

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    What is the primary distinction between complementary and alternative therapies?

    <p>Complementary therapies support conventional medicine, whereas alternative therapies replace it. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes integrative therapies?

    <p>They combine conventional medicine with evidence-based complementary and alternative therapies. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect is central to the Caritas philosophy in nursing care?

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    How does the biomedical model differ from the integrative health care model?

    <p>The biomedical model focuses on the physical body, while the integrative model addresses mind, body, and spirit. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best reflects the concept of diversity in health care?

    <p>Diversity encompasses differences among individuals, groups, and communities in health care approaches. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of cultural practices, how might what is considered alternative therapy vary?

    <p>It can be perceived as conventional in some cultures or historical periods. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What common misconception exists regarding complementary therapies?

    <p>Complementary therapies alone are sufficient to manage all health conditions. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary focus of the conventional health care model?

    <p>Measuring and quantifying tangible aspects of health while excluding holistic consideration. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Complementary Therapies

    Treatments used alongside conventional medicine.

    Alternative Therapies

    Treatments used instead of conventional medicine.

    Integrative Therapies

    Combine conventional and complementary/alternative therapies.

    Conventional Health Care

    Traditional medical practices.

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    Biomedical Model

    Health care model focused on physical body; treatments like drugs and surgery.

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    Integrative Health Care Model

    Focuses on mind-body-spirit; self-healing through herbs, diet, and stress management.

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    Cultural Patterns

    Shared behaviors and thinking styles of a group.

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    Diversity

    Variations among individuals, groups, and communities.

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    Echinacea Use

    Echinacea is used to prevent and treat upper respiratory infections. It can also stimulate the immune system.

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    Echinacea Warning

    Echinacea can potentially cause liver inflammation and may interact negatively with immune system conditions.

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    Feverfew Use

    Feverfew is commonly used to prevent migraines and treat arthritis.

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    Feverfew Warning

    Feverfew can increase the risk of bleeding.

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    Garlic Use

    Garlic is commonly used to manage high cholesterol levels.

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    Garlic Warning

    Garlic should be used with caution by individuals with bleeding disorders.

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    Ginger Use

    Ginger is used to relieve nausea and vomiting, especially associated with chemotherapy, and to treat motion sickness.

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    Ginger Warning

    Ginger might increase the risk of bleeding.

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    Complementary and Alternative Therapies (CATs)

    Diverse healing practices, like natural products, mind-body medicine, and manipulative methods, used alongside conventional medicine.

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    Natural Products

    Herbal therapy, vitamins, minerals, and other natural substances used for health.

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    Mind-Body Medicine

    Focuses on the connection between mind, body, and behavior; includes techniques like meditation and yoga.

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    Manipulative and Body-Based Methods

    Techniques like massage and manual therapies for treating musculoskeletal issues, promoting well-being, and enhancing comfort.

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    NCCIH (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health)

    Federal agency dedicated to scientific research on complementary therapies.

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    Energy Systems

    Focuses on the balance of energy fields within and around the body. Often used in conjunction with other complementary therapies.

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    Energy Therapies

    Methods, like Reiki and Therapeutic Touch, that aim to balance human energy.

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    Reiki

    An energy therapy where a practitioner transfers energy to a patient to promote self-healing and restore equilibrium.

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    Therapeutic Touch

    Alternative therapy that aims to detect and balance human energy.

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    Herbal Therapy

    Using plants or plant parts (like bark, roots, leaves, seeds) to treat ailments.

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    Herb

    A plant or plant part that contains medicinal chemical substances.

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    Herbal Supplements

    Herbal remedies taken as supplements, often with varying quality and regulation.

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    Herbal Therapy Use

    Globally significant use of herbal remedies; approximately 80% of the world's population relies on plant-based remedies.

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    Herbal Therapy Regulation

    Quality control and standards for herbal products vary widely across countries, with the US having less regulation compared to others.

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    Study Notes

    Complementary and Alternative Therapy (CAT)

    • CAT encompasses various practices, systems, and products beyond conventional medicine, influenced by social and cultural factors.
    • Complementary therapies are used alongside conventional medicine
    • Alternative therapies replace conventional medicine
    • Integrative therapies combine treatments from both conventional and CAT therapies with demonstrated safety and effectiveness

    Outcomes

    • Describe principles of safe, patient-centered, evidence-based nursing care for adults, guided by the Caritas philosophy.

    Competency

    • Discuss health promotion using alternative and complementary therapies.

    Concept

    • Cultural Diversity: Culture is the shared behavior and beliefs of a particular social group. Different cultures have varied concepts of health and illness, which affect how people present symptoms and seek help.
    • Diversity: The array of differences among individuals, groups, and communities. Diversity includes a wide variety of factors, including race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, and physical abilities.

    Unit Outcomes

    • Differentiate between complementary and alternative therapies.
    • Discuss methods of complementary and alternative therapies.

    Categories of Complementary and Alternative Therapies

    • Natural Products: Herbal Therapy, Dietary Supplements, Vitamins, Minerals, "Other Natural" Products
    • Mind-Body Medicine: Meditation, Yoga, Relaxation Breathing, Guided Imagery, Acupuncture
    • Manipulative and Body-Based Methods: Massage, Manipulation of soft tissues and joints.
    • Energy Therapies: Biofields, Electromagnetic fields, Reiki, Therapeutic Touch

    Natural Products

    • Herbal therapy involves using various plant parts for therapeutic benefits.
    • Dietary supplements, vitamins, minerals, and other natural products are frequently used for a wide range of health-related goals and conditions.
    • Worldwide, around 80% of the population extensively relies on remedies derived from plants.
    • In the United States, herbal products are typically categorized as dietary supplements.

    Mind-Body Medicine

    • Focuses on the interaction between mind, body, and behavior.
    • Techniques include meditation, yoga, relaxation breathing, guided imagery, and acupuncture.

    Manipulative and Body-Based Practices

    • Includes massage and manipulative techniques that address soft tissues and joints.
    • This category includes methods of caring, communication, and comfort
    • Often used as a specific nursing intervention

    Energy Therapies

    • Biofields and electromagnetic fields are considered energy fields.
    • Energy therapies aim to balance energy systems of the human body.
    • Therapies include Reiki and Therapeutic Touch.

    Herbal Therapies

    • Uses individual or combinations of herbs (plant parts) for therapeutic benefits and purposes.
    • Approximately 25,000 plant species are used medicinally.
    • Roughly 30% of prescription medications have plant origins.

    Herb

    • Herb is a plant or part of a plant(bark, roots, leaves, seeds, flowers, fruit) containing chemicals affecting the body.

    Herbal Supplements

    • Advantages: Amenable to self-care, lower cost, readily available to consumers.
    • Disadvantages: Longer time for treatment effects, potential drug interactions, varied manufacturing quality and standardization, inconsistent information

    Herbal Therapy Regulation

    • Regulations for herbal therapies vary significantly between countries – Germany, France, UK, and Canada have stricter regulations than the United States.
    • In the United States, these products are often unregulated, and lack standards for quality, safety, and manufacturing practices

    Clinical Application

    • Medicinal properties of plants are similar to drugs.
    • Plant-derived compounds can trigger therapeutic effects via absorption.
    • Medicinal plants often have multiple physiological effects applicable to various health conditions.

    Commonly Used Herbs

    • Aloe, Black Cohosh, Echinacea, Evening Primrose, Feverfew, Garlic, Ginger, Ginkgo Biloba, Ginseng, Hawthorn, Kava, Milk Thistle, St. John's Wort, Saw Palmetto, Valerian

    Echinacea

    • Common uses: Treatment and prevention of upper respiratory infections, immune system stimulation.
    • Potential side effects: Liver inflammation, caution with immune system conditions.

    Feverfew

    • Common uses: Migraine headache prevention, arthritis.
    • Potential side effects: May increase risk of bleeding.

    Garlic

    • Common use: Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol).
    • Potential side effects: Use caution with bleeding disorders.

    Ginger

    • Common uses: Nausea/vomiting (associated with chemotherapy treatment), motion sickness.
    • Potential side effects: May increase risk of bleeding.

    Ginkgo Biloba

    • Common uses: Intermittent claudication, dementia treatment (though with inconclusive evidence).
    • Potential side effects: May increase risk of bleeding.

    Ginseng

    • Common uses: Improve mental performance, lower blood glucose levels (type 2 diabetes).
    • Potential side effects: May decrease effectiveness of Warfarin. Avoid in patients with hormone-sensitive conditions (e.g. breast cancer).

    St. John's Wort

    • Common uses: Depression, insomnia, wound healing.
    • Potential side effects: May interact with other medications in dangerous, life-threatening ways.

    Nursing Assessment

    • Assess for possible drug-herb interactions.
    • Determine if the patient has conditions that haven't responded to conventional medicine.
    • Identify if the patient has tried alternative approaches or uses any supplements.

    Clinical Application - Advise Patients

    • Adhere to the suggested dosage of herbal preparations.
    • High doses of herbal preparations can be toxic
    • Be cautious when changing herbal brands, potency may vary significantly.

    Important Patient Teaching

    • Herbal product use should be discontinued 2-3 weeks prior to surgery.

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