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C M Steckel1, R P King

  • 1ICU/SDU/Telemetry, Scripps Memorial Hospital-La Jolla, California, USA.

The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
|April 1, 1996
PubMed
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Therapeutic touch, an energy-based nursing intervention, aims to balance the human energy field for self-healing. Case studies show its use in CCU patients for stabilization, calming, and pain relief, with positive outcomes for patients and families.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing interventions
  • Complementary and alternative medicine
  • Energy-based therapies

Background:

  • Therapeutic touch is an energy-based nursing intervention.
  • It aims to restore harmony and balance in the human energy field.
  • It facilitates patient self-healing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the process of therapeutic touch.
  • To describe case studies of its application in CCU patients.
  • To evaluate its effectiveness in patient care.

Main Methods:

  • Case study approach.
  • Application of therapeutic touch as part of the treatment plan for CCU patients.
  • Observation of patient responses.

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Main Results:

  • Therapeutic touch helped stabilize patients.
  • It calmed agitated and intubated patients.
  • It effectively relieved pain.
  • Practitioners reported a calming effect.
  • Families showed positive responses.

Conclusions:

  • Therapeutic touch is a valuable nursing intervention for CCU patients.
  • It can be used to manage various symptoms and improve patient well-being.
  • It offers benefits to patients, practitioners, and families.