Complementary Therapies in the Care of Older People
Helen Brett
Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik / Pflege
Beschreibung
The need to address the many health care needs of an ageingpopulation increases daily. This text should give nurses an insightinto using complementary therapies safely with older people. It is divided into four parts. Part 1 considers the implicationsfor safe practice. Part 2 gives an overview of the four maintherapies: massage, aromatherapy, reflexology and flower remedies.Part 3 is the heart of the book and looks at practical applicationsof the therapies. There is a sound theoretical component to informsafe practice and realistic examples of the integration of suchtherapies into orthodox care. In a changing world where nurses are reaching out andincorporating different approaches to enhance their practice, thiscomprehensive resourse should be a useful tool in the care of theolder person.
Kundenbewertungen
Pflege, Krankenpflege, Nursing