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. 2023 Dec 1;53(12):57-61.
doi: 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000991600.58601.a3.

Complementary and alternative medicine carts in the inpatient rehabilitation unit: Access and nurses' use

Elisabeth Aleman  1 , Emerson B Nairon, Deseary Sida, Daiwai M Olson
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Complementary and alternative medicine carts in the inpatient rehabilitation unit: Access and nurses' use

Elisabeth Aleman et al. Nursing. .

Abstract

Purpose: To determine if increased accessibility to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) increases the usage of CAM interventions.

Methods: A prospective pre-post study with a "run-in" design in a hospital with two inpatient rehabilitation floors was used. Data were analyzed with SAS v9.4.

Results: CAM use before implementation was 2.8 (1.0); after implementation, 3.1 (0.56).

Conclusion: Greater access to CAM materials did not significantly increase their use (P = .233). Aromatherapy was used more after increased availability, but heat and cold application decreased. Nurses valued CAM even though independent practice was not fully supported.

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