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Integrative Pediatrics: Successful Implementation of Integrative Medicine in a German Hospital Setting-Concept and

Marion Eckert1, Catharina Amarell2, Dennis Anheyer3

  • 1Kinderkrankenhaus St. Marien, Grillparzerstr. 9, 84036 Landshut, Germany. dr-eckert@t-online.de.

Children (Basel, Switzerland)
|September 6, 2018
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Implementing Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in German pediatric hospitals is now feasible. A model project successfully integrated various CAM therapies into routine pediatric care, establishing a new department.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Hospital Care
  • Integrative Medicine
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)

Background:

  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) lacks systematic institutionalization in German pediatric hospitals.
  • A model project was initiated to address this gap in pediatric care.
  • Three German pediatric hospitals participated, including Kinderkrankenhaus St. Marien in Landshut.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a concept for the responsible implementation and systematic evaluation of CAM in pediatric care.
  • To integrate CAM modalities into routine pediatric hospital settings.
  • To establish a new department for integrative medicine.

Main Methods:

  • A project group with hospital leadership, physicians, nurses, and physiotherapists was formed.
  • Over three years, CAM treatment modalities were systematically integrated into clinical care.
  • An integrative medicine department was established for inpatient and outpatient settings.

Main Results:

  • CAM therapies, including Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), relaxation, hypnosis, and herbal medicine, are now applied alongside conventional treatments.
  • Studies were initiated to evaluate specific CAM areas.
  • The implementation process was successful, demonstrating feasibility.

Conclusions:

  • Successful integration of integrative medicine in children's hospitals is achievable.
  • Motivated teams and structured processes are key to successful implementation.
  • This model project provides a blueprint for institutionalizing CAM in pediatric care.

Keywords:
clinical practiceintegrative medicinepediatrics

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