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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782751503321

Autore

Clark Carolyn Chambers

Titolo

The holistic nursing approach to chronic disease / / Carolyn Chambers Clark

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Springer Pub. Co., , 2004

©2004

ISBN

0-8261-9752-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource  (ix, 308 pages)

Disciplina

610.73/6

Soggetti

Chronic diseases - Nursing

Holistic nursing

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction to the Holistic Nursing Approach; 2 AIDS/HIV; 3 Allergies/Asthma; 4 Alzheimer's Disease; 5 Arthritis; 6 Cancer; 7 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; 8 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; 9 Depression; 10 Diabetes; 11 Digestive Problems; 12 Fibromyalgia; 13 Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders; 14 Kidney Disease; 15 Liver Disease; 16 Multiple Sclerosis; 17 Osteoporosis; 18 Overweight/Obesity; 19 Pain; 20 Parkinson's Disease; 21 Sleep Disorders; Contact Dr. Clark; Index

Sommario/riassunto

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