Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Nursing
Language: English
Published by Springer Publishing Company, Incorporated, 2013
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- Title
- Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Nursing
- Publisher
- Springer Publishing Company, Incorporated
- Publication year
- 2013
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0826196128
- ISBN 13
- 9780826196125
- Item weight
- 1.803 pounds
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New to this edition are the contributions of a new editor, Dr. Mary Frances Tracy, who is a recognised expert in the use of complementary therapies in both research and practice settings. In addition to the updating of all research-related content, the book now includes a focus on the use of alternative therapies outside of the U.S. and content on cultural therapies that nurses may encounter in clinical agencies. The book incorporates the most up-to-date information from the National Center for Complementary/Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), the relationship of technology to complementary therapies, updated information about precautions to be taken or interactions to note when using these therapies, instructions for the use of various therapies, and available resources and legal aspects related to the use of complementary therapies. The book includes an interactive PDF.
New to the Seventh Edition:
- Completely updated research-related contents
- A focus on the international use of alternative/complementary therapies
- Incorporates new information from the National Center for Complementary/Alternative Medicine including their most recent classifications for complementary therapies
- New content on cultural therapies that nurses may encounter
- Technology and complementary therapies
- New information on precautions and potential interactions
- Instruction techniques for each therapy in exhibit form
- Legal concerns regarding the use of complementary therapies
- New Web and other resources
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About the Author
Mariah Snyder, PhD, RN, FAAN, is Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing. Independent nursing interventions and complementary therapies have been the focus of her career. She has studied the effects of complementary therapies in promoting the health and wellbeing of elders, particularly those with dementia. Dr. Snyder was a founding member of the Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota and the establishment of the Center's graduate interdisciplinary minor. She continues to incorporate complementary therapies in her volunteer activities with women in recovery programmes and elders.
Mary Frances Tracy, PhD, RN, CCNS, FAAN, is a Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing, and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine. Dr. Tracy has been the PI or co-PI on eight major funded research projects, some of which focus on nurse use of alternative therapy interventions in critical care to reduce reliance on traditional medicine and methods. One of these projects, on reducing sedative-exposure on ventilated patients, has been on-going since 2006 and is funded by NINR (>$1.3M). Dr. Tracy has published 21 papers and 19 book chapters and is the Editor for AACN Advanced Critical Care Journal.
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