Development and evaluation of an inpatient [correction of impatient] holistic nursing care services department.
This paper describes the development and evaluation of a holistic nursing department at a 261-bed conventional, community hospital. Through the holistic nursing department, a nurse visits hospitalized inpatients. The visit might include complementary and alternative modalities (CAM) therapies, such as relaxation techniques, therapeutic touch, aromatherapy, and therapeutic suggestion. Evaluation of visits occurred through a retrospective chart review and patient satisfaction surveys. Main outcome measures were patient satisfaction, physiological changes, and pre- and post-distress scores. Discomfort and distress was decreased and patient satisfaction high when CAM therapies were used in conjunction with traditional inpatient medical and nursing care.
Holistic Care Services Department, St. John's Riverside Hospital, 2, Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10703, USA.
Gayle
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Newshan
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000193:education / Q000451:nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006744:Hospital Bed Capacity, 100 to 299; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors