title: Alternative therapies are here to stay.
abstract: Statistics show a surge in the acceptance and use of alternative therapies. Learn how to successfully integrate this concept into your facility's policies, care standards, and staff competency programs.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Parkman
mesh_terms: D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000145:classification / Q000451:nursing / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement / Q000191:economics; D009316:National Institutes of Health (U.S.); D024802:Nurse's Role; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014481:United States