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Healing pathways through energy work in the perianesthesia care setting
1Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA 23708, USA.
CRNA : the Clinical Forum for Nurse Anesthetists
|February 28, 2002
Summary
Healing touch therapy, an energy medicine approach, uses gentle hand techniques to balance the human energy field, promoting relaxation and supporting the body's natural healing abilities in nursing practice.
Area of Science:
- Integrative Medicine
- Complementary Therapies
- Energy Medicine
Background:
- Healing touch is an energy medicine therapy that uses the hands to interact with the human energy field.
- It is a holistic approach to care, widely adopted within the nursing profession.
- This therapy aims to support the body's innate healing capacities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the fundamental concepts of healing touch therapy.
- To explain the nature of the human energy field.
- To explore the practical applications of healing touch in the perianesthesia nursing setting.
Main Methods:
- The article reviews the principles and practices of healing touch.
- It examines the theoretical underpinnings of the human energy field.
- Case examples or observational data from perianesthesia practice are discussed.
Main Results:
- Healing touch effectively promotes relaxation and reduces stress.
- It demonstrates potential in enhancing patient recovery and well-being.
- Its integration into nursing care is feasible and beneficial.
Conclusions:
- Healing touch is a valuable complementary therapy for promoting relaxation and healing.
- Its application in the perianesthesia setting can improve patient outcomes.
- Further research into energy medicine modalities is warranted.
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