Holistic nursing

Holistic nursing is a way of treating and taking care of the patient as a whole body, which involves physical, social, environmental, psychological, cultural and religious factors.

These theories may differ on the views of holistic nursing care but have common goal which is to treat the patient in whole body and mind.

[5] One of the theories is The Intersystem Model, explaining that individuals are holistic being therefore their illness are interacted and adapted them as a whole not just physically.

[citation needed] For example, despite their chronic condition the patient is satisfied with the changed healthy life for their living.

Therapies utilized by holistic nurses include stress management techniques and alternative or complementary practices such as reiki and guided imagery.

These therapy modalities are focused on empowering individuals to reduce stress levels and elicit a relaxation response in order to promote healing and well-being.

[1] Also as caring could be involved as assertive action, quiet support or even both which assist in understanding a person's cultural differences, physical and social needs.

[1] Holistic nurses use intentional listening techniques ("Focus completely on the speaker")[9] and unconditional positive regard to communicate with patients.

Several of the therapies included in holistic nursing rely on therapeutic environments to be successful and effective.

[11] For patients with illness, trauma and surgery increasing sleep will benefit in recovery, blood pressure, pain relief and emotional wellbeing.

For example, there are higher chances for women to experience cardiovascular disease but there are fewer enrollments for cardiac rehabilitation programs compared to men.

[citation needed][12] Part of any type of nursing includes understanding the patient's comprehension level, ability to cope, social supports, and background or base knowledge.

[14] As the meaning of holistic nursing to heal the person as a whole knowing their cultural identities or backgrounds will help to reach the goal (Mariano, 2007).

[3] By developing knowledge, communication, assessment skills and practices for nurses it guides to provide better experiences to patients who have diverse beliefs, values, and behaviors that respects their social, cultural and linguistic needs.

Through continuing education and research, the holistic nurse will remain updated on all treatment options for patients.

The goal of holistic nursing is treat the patient's individual's social, cognitive, emotional and physical problems as well as understanding their spiritual and cultural beliefs.

[16] There is different education on commutating skills and an example would be the non-verbal and verbal communication with patients.

[3] There are various ways which the nurses can heal, assess and care for themselves such as self-assessment, meditation, yoga, good nutrition, energy therapies, support and lifelong learning.

[3] By nurses being able achieve balance and harmony in their lives it can assist to understand how to take care of patient holistically.

[19] This model of concepts shows being able to understand own status of health can benefit to patients and reach the goal of holistic nursing.

"[21] Canadian Holistic Nurses Association (CHNA): Mission Statement "To support the practice of holistic nursing across Canada by: acting as a body of knowledge for its practitioners, by advocating with policy makers and provincial regulatory bodies and by educating Canadians on the benefits of complementary and integrative health care.