Perspectives on Future Research Ruth Lindquist Yeoungsuk Song Mariah Snyder Nursing’s commitment to the generation of high-quality, cost-effective patient outcomes requires that a sound scientific basis for practice be established….
Integrating Complementary Therapies Into Nursing Practice Elizabeth L. Pestka Susanne M. Cutshall Complementary therapies are increasingly being offered across the continuum of health care. Nurses are essential for maximizing use…
Integrating Complementary Therapies Into Education Carie A. Braun Nursing curricula are constantly evolving to improve patient care quality and keep pace with the ever-changing health care environment. The challenge to…
Introduction Consideration of complementary therapies has moved from specific therapies to integrating these procedures into the fabric of practice, education, and research. Nurses have taken the lead in that integration….
Magnet Therapy Corjena K. Cheung Magnets have been used for healing purposes for centuries in many countries such as China, Egypt, Greece, and India. They are mentioned in the oldest…
Reflexology Thora Jenny Gunnarsdottir Reflexology is a complex complementary alternative therapy used globally for symptom management and for increasing well-being. In reflexology, the whole body has been mapped out in…
Acupressure Pamela Weiss-Farnan Touch has been central to the practice of nursing since its inception. This chapter describes a form of touch—and its application in nursing care—known in traditional Chinese…
Healing Touch Alexa W. Umbreit All cultures, both ancient and modern, have developed some form of touch therapy as part of people’s desire to heal and care for one another….
Light Therapy Niloufar Niakosari Hadidi This chapter provides a definition and overview of light therapy, its history, cultural applications, and scientific basis. It further expands on the use of light…
