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[AHNA Standards of Holistic Nursing Practice]
Francesco Burrai1, Danilo Cenerelli, Carlo Calamandrei
1Dottore Magistrale in Scienze Infermieristiche ed ostetriche, Professore a contratto, Corso di Laurea in Infermieristica. Università di Bologna.
Professioni Infermieristiche
|July 14, 2010
Summary
The American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) Standards of Holistic Nursing Practice offer an advanced, scientifically-grounded approach to nursing care. This document emphasizes a holistic, multidisciplinary model, viewing patients as interconnected beings within their environment.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Holistic Health
- Anthropology
Context:
- The American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) Standards of Holistic Nursing Practice are recognized as a leading document in holistic nursing.
- The document signifies a scientific effort to reintegrate the historically holistic nature of nursing.
- It addresses the scientific and cultural significance of holistic nursing in the global context.
Purpose:
- To present the AHNA Standards of Holistic Nursing Practice.
- To highlight the shift from a mechanical-reductive model to a holistic, multidisciplinary approach.
- To emphasize an anthropological perspective of humans as integrated body-mind-spirit entities within their environment.
Summary:
- The AHNA Standards advocate for a holistic, multidisciplinary model, moving away from reductionist approaches.
- This framework views individuals as whole beings with a body-mind-spirit axis interconnected with their environment.
- It integrates findings from holistic nursing and multidisciplinary research, informed by a contemporary understanding of human beings.
Impact:
- The standards represent a scientifically advanced framework for nursing practice.
- They promote a culturally sensitive and historically grounded approach to nursing.
- The document is crucial for advancing the scientific understanding and practice of holistic nursing worldwide.
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