An ongoing evolution of complementary therapies with modern medicines is full of promise for the future, especially in a greater potential synergy of subjective patient self-awareness pertaining to what is suggested by the wisdom of nature and its skilled interpreters, as well as in research that evolves from objective assessments of group responses to large-scale organized medicine. The practicerelevant and evidence-based information related to complementary therapies contained in Complementary Therapies: Promoting Integrative Nursing, 9th Edition, will assist more nurses and healthcare professionals to integrate these therapies into the provision of care to their clients. This book is a valuable resource for nursing students, working nurses, and advanced practice nurses who desire to increase the use of complementary therapies in their practice. Using these therapies can enhance health, well-being, and the quality of life of patients; improve the quality of care; and improve satisfaction outcomes. Complementary therapies and integrative health approaches can be used by nurses to address the needs of the whole person, including their body, mind, emotion, and spirit. The book highlights many recent advances in technology including digital apps that can help nurses stay informed to effectively apply the therapies to patient populations. Along with definitions and descriptions of the selected therapies, it provides a background for each therapy, as well as the scientific basis and current evidence for the use of therapies for a variety of patient populations.
