That is why we have the various terms. According to the National Institutes of Health (2010), “Alternative medicine” refers to use of CAM in place of conventional medicine” (para 3, p.1). Alternative medicine is comprised of an array of practices and some healing therapies are based on the usage of certain herbal compounds or Ancient Chinese beliefs, such as acupuncture and the use of certain herbal compounds. Other cultures focus on Hindu or Ayurvedic beliefs. This is when therapies include changes in the diet, the practice of yoga, and a strong emphasis on the connection of mind, body, and spirit (Ellis-Christensen, 2011).
CAM Therapeutic Modalities Paper Christopher Merrin SCI/201 29 June 2015 Jeba Inbarasu CAM THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES Taking the steps to better your health depend upon you and the actions that you make. Individuals are all beginning to take the necessary steps to better their lives. CAM the complementary and alternative medicine stems from a very diverse background of practices. Cam is built and comprised of so many different practices that it is broken down in different categories, “natural products, mind and body medicine, and manipulative and body-based practices”(NCCAM,2011). This paper will define complementary medicine and integrative medicine as well as alternative medicine.
The article is written by Lauren Johnston, a doctor who studied different religions and the relation to medicine in that religion. He said that the biggest difference from Native American and conventional medicine concerns the role of spirit and connection. Spirituality is a key point to natives healing process, while conventional medicine eschews
Two Models of Health Researchers have depended on scientific models and theories, such as the biomedical and biopsychosocial model (BPS), of human functioning in order to treat pathological mental and physical illnesses for decades. Advances in medicine, adequate patient treatment and health awareness are all significant contributions to society brought about by both clinicians and scholars who have utilized the biomedical and/or biopsychosocial model in their practice or scientific research. However, both the biomedical and biopsychosocial model each maintain their own unique stance on health and illness; one theory subscribing to the concept that all human disease can be explained in terms of a biological departure from normal cellular and organic functioning, while the other postulates that a combination of biological, psychological, and sociological factors all play an important part in the manifestation of disease and illness. Although both medical models are used by physicians and health psychologists alike, each receive training in their prospective fields, leaning more towards one model over the other, when it comes to explaining and treating illness. However, the question still remains whether or not all medical research into health and illness can be adequately investigated using ‘normal’ scientific empiricism.
| 7 | 3. Reference list | 8 | ------------------------------------------------- 1. One (1) ‘Whole Healing System’ and one (1) ‘Modality’ 1a. When and by whom were they invented? Naturopathy Naturopathic medicine is a complementary and alternative medicine that emphasises the body’s intrinsic ability to heal itself.
One of the therapies that are well known to treat psychological disorders is called the biomedical therapies, or medical treatments (Hockenbury). Biomedical Therapies are medical treatments which are used to treat a variety of psychological disorders. There are a few different types of medications included in biomedical therapy, which include antipsychotic medications, antianxiety medications, antidepressant medications, lithium, and electroconvulsive therapy (Hockenbury). These medications treat the symptoms of mental or psychological disorders. Medication will not cure the disorder, but it can intervene to help the person suffering from the disorder to feel better (National Institute of Mental Health).
Evidence Based Nursing Practice Introduction: The evidence based clinical practices are defined as the construction of strategies in health care or nursing which is based on the medical evidences throughout the globe. The health care strategy is formed on the best possible available medical evidence which would help in integrating that particular practice with the relevant disease on ground of common characteristics, symptoms, environmental and organizational compatibility (Booth, 2008 & Newhouse, 2007). Evidence based practice has evolved the clinical decision making from the traditional slow methodology into a quick response decision making as it deals with the strategies devised from the common evidences happening around the world. The recent popularity of evidence based practices in clinical institutions is because of the fast response and treatment methodologies that help in improving the health status of a patient in case of adverse medical situation. Additionally, evidence based practice are mostly used in clinical nursing and taking care of the medical patients in treating a patient.
Unit 9 Introduction of Complementary Therapies these are: Acupuncture, chiropractice and Biodynamic massage. In this report I am going to be discussing 3 different types of complementary therapies Conventional Therapies are ‘Western medicines’; complementary therapies are used along side conventional therapies and alternative therapies are used instead of conventional therapies Conventional Therapies are evidence based medicine meaning they have scientific proof that they work. They have been proven in scientific studies by carrying out experiments and observations, which provide evidence that they help fight of diseases such as cancer and diabetes. Double blind trails are often used in testing new drugs. There are two different groups
Culture and cultural competency in health promotion The heritage assessment tool is useful in that it evaluates the needs of the whole person and allows the nurse to provide care using the holistic approach. This includes addressing the cultural aspects of the patient’s lifestyle. Care can then be provided to patients and the community as a whole without infringing on their culture or religion. It gives the nurse a better understanding of how to approach caring for the patients or communities and the tools she would need with the approach. Health traditions differ for every culture.
2.1 identify common types of medication. The common types of medication are Analgesics, Antibiotics, and Antacids. 2.2 list conditions for which each type of medication may be prescribed. Antibiotics are used to fight infections. Analgesics are used to relieve pain and Antacids is used to relieve indigestion.