Holistic Nursing Approach
Holistic Nursing Approach
November 21, 2010
Holistic nursing application is the focusing on all the aspects of the patient, and their extended families, rather than the piece meal approach. Healthcare or nursing is multifaceted and multidiscipline, and with practicing nursing holistically and culturally, we have to integrate a variety of modalities such as self reflection, self care, and self responsibility in all patient’s lives. This enables the nurse a greater awareness of the interconnectedness with self, others, nature, and spirit. This awareness may further enhance the nurses understanding of all individuals and their relationships to the human and global community, and permits nurses to use this awareness to facilitate the healing process. According to the American Holistic Nurses Association, “Holistic nursing is not necessarily something that you do: it is an attitude, a philosophy, and a way of being”
Mercedes
The matriarch of the Garcia family is Mercedes Garcia, she 70 years old. She as one child, Geraldo and is currently unemployed, and a native of Cuba. She is 5’2”, and weighs 140lbs. Mercedes have no known allergies. Mercedes lives with her son and her family, because of her age within the hispanic culture, should not be addressed by her first name. Mercedes as presented to the clinic numerous occasions, always for the same reoccurring issue, hypertension and pain. Mercedes main complaint of generalized joint pain, patient refuses intervention, states, “she can handle the pain.” Her blood pressure is 136/92, remaining vital signs are unremarkable. Mercedes is ESL, English Second Language, and as difficulty issues conveying her needs. This places her at a significant disadvantage, in getting the care and understanding the care she needs or requires .Because family plays a vital role in the Garcia family, the plan of care will be provided respecting her wishes, being receptive to feedback and most of all culturally appropriate,
November 21, 2010
Holistic nursing application is the focusing on all the aspects of the patient, and their extended families, rather than the piece meal approach. Healthcare or nursing is multifaceted and multidiscipline, and with practicing nursing holistically and culturally, we have to integrate a variety of modalities such as self reflection, self care, and self responsibility in all patient’s lives. This enables the nurse a greater awareness of the interconnectedness with self, others, nature, and spirit. This awareness may further enhance the nurses understanding of all individuals and their relationships to the human and global community, and permits nurses to use this awareness to facilitate the healing process. According to the American Holistic Nurses Association, “Holistic nursing is not necessarily something that you do: it is an attitude, a philosophy, and a way of being”
Mercedes
The matriarch of the Garcia family is Mercedes Garcia, she 70 years old. She as one child, Geraldo and is currently unemployed, and a native of Cuba. She is 5’2”, and weighs 140lbs. Mercedes have no known allergies. Mercedes lives with her son and her family, because of her age within the hispanic culture, should not be addressed by her first name. Mercedes as presented to the clinic numerous occasions, always for the same reoccurring issue, hypertension and pain. Mercedes main complaint of generalized joint pain, patient refuses intervention, states, “she can handle the pain.” Her blood pressure is 136/92, remaining vital signs are unremarkable. Mercedes is ESL, English Second Language, and as difficulty issues conveying her needs. This places her at a significant disadvantage, in getting the care and understanding the care she needs or requires .Because family plays a vital role in the Garcia family, the plan of care will be provided respecting her wishes, being receptive to feedback and most of all culturally appropriate,
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