Question

nurse providing education about ART therapy discuss the emotional, financial and religious factors that may affect this technology. Develop an educational plan to assist these families.

Answer 1

COMPLIMENTARY THERAPIES

Complimentary & alternative therapies are defined as a broad domain of resources that encomposes of healthy system, modalities & practices & their accompanying theories & beliefs. The term frequently used yo describe health related approaches that are outside the dominant system of health care include alternative, complimentary & integrative therapies. These therapies are used instead of western medicines.

Most Americans are using these therapies in conjunction with western medicines.

These are harmonious with many of the values of the nursing. Thse includes view of humans as holistic beings, an emphasis on healing, recognition that the relation ship with patient should be partnership & ultimately focus on health promotion & illness prevention.

CATEGORIES OF ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES

Alternative Medical System ( Eg; Ayurveda )

Mind Body Intervention ( ART Therapy )

Biologic Based Therapies ( Herbal Therapy )

Manipulative & Body Based Methods ( Acupressure )

Energy Therapies ( Eg; Therapeutic Touch )

ART THERAPY

It involves creative expression through a variety of artistic medium

It can be used to facilitate variety of emotions, memories & conscious & unconscious concerns

Outcome includes decreased stress as well as facilitation of healing from past distress or trauma.

ART AS A COPING STRATEGY

Acute stress leads to psychological disturbances which affects the cognitive & behaviour of a person. Through coping strategies a person can come out of the stress. Here comes the importance of ART therapy. Hospitalized patient as well as his family suffers number of stress factors because of changes in personal role, financial burden, abscence from work place etc. These can be easily manged through ART therapies.

Which allows an individual to non-verbally express and communicate feelings, emotions & thoughts.

It can assist an individual to reduce stress, relax & process experiences. Based on the belief that create process is healing & life enhancing.

FACTORS INFLUENCING ART THERAPY

While the peson is using ART therapy he ca escalate his emotions, worries and feeling through the non verbal communication methods such as drawing. It basically influenced by the repressed feelings, unfulfilled wishes, dreams, painful experiences etc. So through his work we can clearly understand about the religious & cultural background of the person. Art portrays the mind of the person itself. So a therapist or a trained nurse can understand the problems & there by provide most effective care which cures his mind & heals his body. That's why it is rightly said that Therapies along with medicines can give an exciting results to the patients

EDUCATIONAL PLAN

1. Educate the patients & family members about the effectiveness & safety about the ART therapy

2. Explain them that these therapies are based on the scientific evidences & will provide desirable changes in the patient

3. Inform about the presence of alternative and complimentary practitioners are available during the therapy who are professionally qualified for the therapy

4. Explain them about the surprising rates of use of complimentary & alternative therapies such as ART among people who have life threatening illness & chronic pain

5. Explain about the amazing effect of practicing such therapies along with medical treatment in the health of the patient.

Emotional (Coping & healing) Financial(Cost effective) Religious(cultural, religious & social backgrounds)