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Complementary therapy in chronic wound management: a holistic caring case study and praxis model
1School of Nursing, College of Health and Human Sciences, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Ga 30460, USA. mpopoola@gasou.edu
Holistic Nursing Practice
|June 6, 2003
Summary
Holistic nursing care integrates complementary therapies to address the whole person, including physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, for effective chronic wound management.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Integrative Medicine
Background:
- Holistic nursing emphasizes caring for the entire patient, not just disease processes.
- Chronic wounds require consideration of physical, emotional, social, economic, spiritual, and cultural needs.
Observation:
- This article presents model case studies on holistic care and complementary/alternative medicine in chronic wound management.
- It discusses the role of theory in practice, focusing on a holistic caring praxis model.
Findings:
- The holistic caring approach and complementary/alternative medicine are crucial for effective chronic wound management.
- A holistic assessment and care plan are essential for addressing all patient needs.
Implications:
- This framework aids wound care and holistic nurses in adopting a postmodernist philosophy.
- It encourages a shift from positivist-modernist to postmodernist perspectives in practice.