The holistic nursing approach to chronic disease

Summary: This book provides an overview of the holistic nursing approach, along with chapters on 20 commonly encountered chronic conditions, ranging from diabetes to sleep disorders. The interventions described for each condition include recommendations for diet, herbal supplements (if appropriate), and therapies such as accupressure, guided imagery, and stress management. Treatment planning emphasizes minimally invasive wellness approaches. Each chapter includes a specific example of a holistic nursing assessment, a collaborative treatment plan with a list of possible interventions, and a section on e.

Record details

ISBN: 9780826197528 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 0826197523 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 0826125042
ISBN: 9780826125040
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 online resource (ix, 308 p.)
Publisher: New York, NY : Springer Pub. Co., c2004.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction to the holistic nursing approach -- AIDS/HIV -- Allergies/Asthma -- Alzheimer's disease -- Arthritis -- Cancer -- Carpal tunnel syndrome -- Chronic fatigue syndrome -- Depression -- Diabetes -- Digestive problems -- Fibromyalgia -- Heart and blood vessel disorders -- Kidney disease -- Liver disease -- Multiple sclerosis -- Osteoporosis -- Overweight/obesity -- Pain -- Parkinson's disease -- Sleep Disorders.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.