The use of complementary and alternative therapies in the treatment of cancer patients, terminal patients, and many other types of patients is steadily increasing. The Resources also contain much information about the various alternative therapies currently being used.
For this Discussion, you will consider alternative therapies and discuss the challenges associated with them.
Resources
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
To prepare for this Discussion:
- Review the Resources pertaining to alternative therapies.
- Select one of the following areas where alternative therapies are being used:
- Cancer treatment
- Cancer symptom management
- End-of-life care
- Palliative care
- Find at least one scholarly journal article discussing alternative therapies in your chosen subtopic.
By Day 3
Respond to the following:
- Identify at least one challenge associated with the nurse’s role in providing alternative therapies for patient care.
- Explain how the nurse might integrate the use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) approaches in your chosen subtopic and discuss the ethical issues nurses may face.
- What are the main elements you would include in a teaching plan for nurses on the use of CAM in your chosen subtopic?
- What is the shared role of the nurse and patient in developing care plans?
Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature.
Note: Post a 3-paragraph (at least 350 words) response. Be sure to use evidenceLinks to an external site., in-text citationsLinks to an external site., and essay-levelLinks to an external site. writing skills, including the use of transitional materialLinks to an external site. and organizational framesLinks to an external site.. Use the writing resources and the Discussion Rubric to develop your post.
By Day 7
Read two or more of your colleagues’ postings from the Discussion question (support with evidence if indicated).
Respond with a comment that asks for clarification, provides support for, or contributes additional information to two or more of your colleagues’ postings.
Post a Discussion entry on three different days of the week. Refer to the Discussion Rubric.
Learning Resources
Required Readings
- Aldridge, M. D., Hasselaar, J., Garralda, E., van der Eerden, M., Stevenson, D., McKendrick, K., Centeno, C., & Meier, D. E. (2016). Education, implementation, and policy barriers to greater integration of palliative care: A literature reviewLinks to an external site.. Palliative Medicine, 30(3), 224–239. http://doi.org/10.71177/0269216315606645
- Dabney, B.W. & Tzeng, H.M. (2013). Service quality and patient-centered careLinks to an external site.. MedSurg Nursing, 22(6), 359-364. Service Quality and Patient-Centered CareLinks to an external site.
- De Jonge, K.E., Jamshed, N., Gilden, D., Kubisiak, J., Bruce, S.R. & Taler, G. (2014). Effects of home-based primary care on Medicare costs in high-risk eldersLinks to an external site.. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 62(10), 1825-1831. http://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.12974
- Moir, C., Roberts, R., Martz, K., Perry, J., & Tivis, L. J. (2015). Communicating with patients and their families about palliative and end-of-life care: Comfort and educational needs of nursesLinks to an external site.. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 21(3), 109–112. http://doi.org/10.129768/ijpn.2015.21.3.109
- National Cancer Institute. (2015). Complementary and alternative medicine for health professionalsLinks to an external site.. http://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam/hp
- American Cancer SocietyLinks to an external site.. (n.d.). http://www.cancer.org/
The American Cancer Society’s website provides information regarding the progress of cancer research, support systems for patients with cancer, and survivor stories. Explore current research on non-invasive and alternative treatment options for cancer patients.
- Hospice & Palliative Nurses AssociationLinks to an external site.. (n.d.). https://advancingexpertcare.org/
- National Quality Forum. (2016a). Palliative care and end-of-life careLinks to an external site.. http://www.qualityforum.org/Topics/Palliative_Care_and_End-of-Life_Care.aspx
- EthnoMed. (2016). Clinical topicsLinks to an external site.. http://ethnomed.org/clinicalThe EthnoMed site has great resources regarding cultural diversity and beliefs, patient handouts in different languages, research articles, et cetera.
Required Media
- Walden University, LLC. (2009). Topics in clinical nursing: Future directions of nursing care [Video]. Walden University Canvas. https://waldenu.instructure.com/Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 15 minutes.
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