Discussion: Holistic Care And Treatments

To prepare for this discussion:

• Review the resources pertaining to alternative therapies.
• Select one of the following areas where alternative therapies are being used:
  • Cancer treatment
  • Cancer symptom management
  • End-of-life care
  • Palliative care
• Find at least one scholarly journal article discussing alternative therapies in your chosen subtopic. Discussion: Holistic Care And Treatments
  

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Respond to the following:

• Identify at least one challenge associated with the nurse’s role in providing alternative therapies for patient care.
• Explain how the nurse might integrate the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches in your chosen subtopic and discuss the ethical issues nurses may face.
• What are the main elements you would include in a teaching plan for nurses on the use of CAM in your chosen subtopic?
• What is the shared role of the nurse and patient in developing care plans?

Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature.

Note Initial Post: A 3-paragraph (at least 350 words) response. Be sure to use evidence from the readings and include in-text citations. Utilize essay-level writing practice and skills, including the use of transitional material and organizational frames. Avoid quotes; paraphrase to incorporate evidence into your own writing. A reference list is required. Use the most current evidence (usually ≤ 5 years old).

Discussion: Holistic Care And Treatments