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Becoming a reflective nurse or midwife: using complementary therapies while practising holistically.

Bev Taylor1

  • 1School of Nursing and Health Care Practices, Lismore NSW, Australia. btaylor1@scu.edu.au

Complementary Therapies in Nursing & Midwifery
|August 22, 2002
PubMed
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Holistic nursing and midwifery require reflective practice for continuous development. Reflection helps integrate complementary therapies, enhancing patient care and practitioner growth.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing and Midwifery
  • Holistic Health
  • Complementary Therapies

Background:

  • Complementary therapies can enhance nursing and midwifery practice.
  • Current practice does not always ensure a holistic approach or systematic reflection.
  • The integration of complementary therapies does not automatically lead to holistic care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To argue for the necessity of reflective processes in holistic nursing and midwifery.
  • To emphasize how reflection enables continuous personal and professional development.
  • To provide practical strategies for nurses and midwives to become more reflective practitioners.

Main Methods:

  • The article presents a theoretical argument for reflective practice.
  • It discusses the link between reflection, holistic care, and complementary therapies.

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  • Practical suggestions are offered to foster reflective skills.

    • Main Results:

    • Reflective processes are essential for achieving truly holistic nursing and midwifery.
    • Developing reflective practice increases the likelihood of effectively incorporating complementary therapies.
    • Reflection supports the ongoing renewal of both the individual and the practitioner.

    Conclusions:

    • Holistic nursing and midwifery must be grounded in reflective practice.
    • Nurses and midwives can enhance their practice by cultivating reflective skills.
    • Reflection is key to the meaningful integration of complementary therapies into patient care.