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Complementary Therapies in the Care of Older People

ISBN: 978-1-86156-304-0
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292 pages
December 2001
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The Author.

Foreword.

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

PART I: CONSIDERATIONS FOR SAFE PRACTICE.

Chapter 1. Integrating Complementary Therapies Into The Nursing Care of The older Person.

Chapter 2. The Appropriateness of Touch.

PART II: AN OVERVIEW OF THE THERAPIES.

Chapter 3. Massage.

Chapter 4. Aromatherapy.

Chapter 5. Reflexology (reflex zone therapy).

Chapter 6. Flower Remedies.

PART III: APPLICATION TO PRACTICE.

Chapter 7. The Mental, Emotional and Neurological State.

Chapter 8. Respiratory and Circulatory Conditions.

Chapter 9. Alimentary Disorders.

Chapter 10. Genitourinary Systems.

Chapter 11. Mobility Problems.

Chapter 12. Sleeping and Resting.

Chapter 13. The Cancer Patient.

Chapter 14. Dying.

Chapter 15. The Way Forward.

Appendix I: Essential Oils.

Appendix II: Hazardous Essential Oils.

Appendix III: Additional Information.

Useful Addresses.

Index. 

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