Question

One of your family members is diagnosed with a medical condition and chooses to use both traditional Western treatments and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies. What are your personal feelings and beliefs about CAM approaches to healing? Have you ever sought treatment with an alternative approach? If so, what were the results? How has this affected your role as a nurse? How do you feel about the client who rejects traditional medicine and seeks alternative measures for a health problem? 1, 2 2. While caring for a client with depression, he tells you that when his sister was suffering from the same condition, she used herbs and acupuncture. He tells you that he would like to know more about CAM therapies. What is the difference between complementary and alternative treatments? Identify and describe one type of CAM therapy for each category of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine classifications. 1, 3 3. During your psychiatric–mental health rotation at a hospital, you are asked to give the other nurses a presentation about CAM treatments for psychiatric conditions. Choose one of the following conditions: anxiety disorders, mood disorders, addictive disorders, or cognitive disorders. Identify and explain at least one CAM treatment that can be used for your chosen condition. Also list any potential side effects, if any.

Answer 1

#. According to me the basic philosophy of complementary and alternative medicine include holistic care, which focuses on treating a human being as a whole person. Some of the benefits are :-

Using therapies to help you feel better.

Reducing symptoms or side effects.

Feeling more in control.

Natural and healing therapies.

Comfort from touch, talk and time.

Staying positive.

Boosting your immune system.

Looking for a cure.

Yes , I have taken treatment with an alternative approach called Ayurveda .

I had positive results by using Ayurveda for hair fall

As a nurse , it has no effect on my nursing practice . It's useful for diseases which does not need urgent interventions as it takes time to have its impact