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. 2020 Dec;55(4):537-542.
doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2020.06.020. Epub 2020 Oct 14.

Uses of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Perioperative and Other Patients

Patricia Elizabeth Davies Hall  1 , Elizabeth Borg Card  2
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Uses of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Perioperative and Other Patients

Patricia Elizabeth Davies Hall et al. Nurs Clin North Am. 2020 Dec.

Abstract

The efficacy of using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is supported by the literature to decrease preoperative anxiety, postoperative pain and opioid requirements, as well as nausea and vomiting and to improve severity of headaches and increase wound healing. Nursing care includes interventions using CAs for treatment of a range of patient needs. Being supportive while educating parents and patients demonstrates altruism, which also is beneficial for improving health outcomes with CAM.

Keywords: Complementary and alternative medicine; Postoperative pain; Preoperative anxiety.

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