Publisher's Synopsis
Real World Nursing Survival Guide: Complementary and Alternative Therapies
is a study and review aid for nursing students who are struggling with this
challenging and relatively uncharted subject area. This book offers a visual,
interactive approach that clearly and engagingly explains how to integrate
complementary and alternative therapies into more conventional nursing care. This
REAL WORLD GUIDE consists of four parts. Part One: Pharmacologic
Therapies discusses 30 commonly-used herbal products and dietary
supplements, covering Actions, Dose, Side Effects, Indications and Uses,
Contraindications and Precautions, Patient History, Potential Drug Interactions, and
Patient Education. Part Two: Non-Pharmacologic Therapies discusses 25
alternative therapies, covering Benefits and Uses, Risks and Precautions, Patient
Education, and Practitioners. Part Three: Helpful Cross-References includes an
alphabetical index of conditions and uses for which the therapies are effective, as well
as an index of side effects of the various therapies. Part Four contains a variety of
Learning Activities with answers. The questions are referenced by section to give
students an opportunity to test their knowledge and review topics that they still find
difficult.
