how do you demonstrate an holistic approach to clinical patient assessment?

and analyze the role of the nurse

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  • PHEWWWWWWWWW THATS A HARD ONE

  • Most people are just unaware of how to do a more natural approach to life. Conventional docs really keep people in the dark about how to do it and will just shove meds at you at the drop of a hat. I'm very holistic with my family...I even got my hubby to see a holistic MD (yes, they are out there!!) regarding his high BP. My friends and my hubby all have me nicknamed as the 'witch doctor', and at first they all thought I was nuts but after a while they learned. I get calls all the time from them asking what to do for this or that. I'm also a massage therapist so that definitely lends to my natural lifestyle. I work for a chiropractor and I work on loads of prenatals with massage therapy and they also get adjusted. I got massaged and adjusted throughout both my pregnancies and also added Maya Abdominal Massage to my prenatal routine with baby #2. It really helped toward a VERY easy labor. I've since become a practitioner of it. Besides doesn't being holistic lend to the whole green movement everyone keeps pushing for? Good for you for getting back to your roots and being green!! :) Both my kids go see the chiropractor as well. My son is almost 5 and he's been getting adjusted since he was 2.5wks old, and my daughter who is almost 1 has been getting adjusted since she was 1.5wks. It totally helps with their development and neither one has yet to be truely ill other then the occassional minor sniffles!

  • I would say using Roper, Logan and Tierney's - I think! it's a long time ago since I practised as a nurse! 12 Activities of Daily Living Assessment approach. It's an all rounder that seems to cover ecery aspect both physically and psychologically.

  • It usually costs a lot more money to the patient with no gaurantees of cure. Usually it's the last attempt to find help in a terminal situation and the patient exhausts their money reserves as well as any dignity. Sorry just my personal observations that's all.

  • Look at everything else besides the current symptom(s). Other ailments and imbalances, eating, sleeping, stress, lifestyle, unhealthy habits, etc. of the patient. Look at the patient as a whole entity.

  • Louise Hay did it by showing that a holistic treatment can cure people of cancer by showing the imbalances in the system and i firmly believe in it!

  • thats a good question, but i dont think you should look for the answer on yahoo, ask yourself that question good luck!

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