Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Child and Adolescent Care
A Practical Guide for Healthcare Professionals
- 1st Edition - October 30, 2003
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Author: Fiona Mantle
- Language: English
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There are a number of books about complementary therapies for nurses, but these mostly take a therapy-led approach. This new book, written by an experienced nurse, health visitor and teacher, uses a problem-based approach that relates to conditions presenting in everyday practice.Childrens health, psychological and social needs are qualitatively and quantitatively different from those of adults and the author has for this reason addressed not only medical conditions but also psycho-social development problems. Well-referenced and evidence-based, this book is an essential companion for all healthcare professionals who treat children and young adults.
- Provides practical, problem-based information on common conditions
- Offers reliable advice on the use of alternative therapies in an holistic manner — to support not only the patient, but also the family
- Includes evidence-based information that reflects the principles of SCOPE
- Presents expert advice from a qualified nurse/health visitor and complementary therapist
Primary health care teams, practice nurses, nurse practitioners, health visitors, community paediatric nurses, paediatric nurses.
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Section 1: Professional Issues
1. Complementary and Alternative Medicine
2. Clinical Effectiveness, clinical supervision and legal and professional issues
Section 2: 0-11 years
3. Problems related to breathing
4. Problems related to rest and sleep
5. Problems related to pain
6. Problems related to eating and drinking
7. Problems related to elimination
8. Problems related to mobility
9. Problems related to washing and dressing
Section 3: 11-16 years
10. Problems with communication
11. Problems related to sleep
12. Problems relating to expressing sexuality
13. Problems related to washing and dressing
14. Problems with eating and drinking
15. Problems with elimination
16. Problems related to working and playing
Recommended Reading
Appendix 1: CAM Assessment tool
Appendix 2: Useful addresses
Appendix 3: Useful web sites
Preface
Acknowledgements
Section 1: Professional Issues
1. Complementary and Alternative Medicine
2. Clinical Effectiveness, clinical supervision and legal and professional issues
Section 2: 0-11 years
3. Problems related to breathing
4. Problems related to rest and sleep
5. Problems related to pain
6. Problems related to eating and drinking
7. Problems related to elimination
8. Problems related to mobility
9. Problems related to washing and dressing
Section 3: 11-16 years
10. Problems with communication
11. Problems related to sleep
12. Problems relating to expressing sexuality
13. Problems related to washing and dressing
14. Problems with eating and drinking
15. Problems with elimination
16. Problems related to working and playing
Recommended Reading
Appendix 1: CAM Assessment tool
Appendix 2: Useful addresses
Appendix 3: Useful web sites
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 30, 2003
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Language: English
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Fiona Mantle
Affiliations and expertise
Staff Nurse, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford; Freelance writer and lecturer in Complementary and Alternative MedicineRead Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Child and Adolescent Care on ScienceDirect