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Complementary and alternative therapies and SCI nursing.

N R Oliver1

  • 1Department of Nursing, California State University, Long Beach, California, USA.

SCI Nursing : a Publication of the American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses
|December 31, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Individuals are increasingly using complementary and alternative therapies for health. This review explores their use in spinal cord injury (SCI) nursing, highlighting safety, efficacy, and integration strategies for nurses and patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Nursing Science
  • Rehabilitation Therapies

Background:

  • Growing patient interest in complementary and alternative therapies (CAT) for health improvement and symptom management.
  • Need to understand consumer utilization patterns and ensure the safety and efficacy of CAT.
  • Exploration of the intersection between CAT and conventional healthcare practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe consumer utilization patterns of complementary and alternative techniques.
  • To review activities ensuring the safety and efficacy of alternative practices.
  • To present the relationship between CAT and nursing interventions and responsibilities, specifically in spinal cord injury (SCI) nursing.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of existing research on CAT utilization.

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  • Analysis of safety and efficacy considerations for alternative practices.
  • Examination of the integration of CAT into SCI nursing practice, education, and research.

    • Main Results:

    • Consumer utilization of CAT is increasing across various health conditions.
    • Established frameworks and activities exist to evaluate the safety and efficacy of CAT.
    • Significant potential exists for integrating CAT into SCI nursing practice.
    • Nursing interventions can be enhanced through the incorporation of CAT.

    Conclusions:

    • Complementary and alternative therapies offer expanded options for individuals with spinal cord injury.
    • SCI nurses play a crucial role in guiding safe and effective use of CAT.
    • Integrating CAT into SCI nursing practice, education, and research holds unlimited potential for improving patient outcomes.