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Complementary Therapies in the Care of the Older Person
Helen Brett
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Description for Complementary Therapies in the Care of the Older Person
Paperback. Gives nurses an insight into using complementary therapies safely with older people. Divided into four parts, this text considers the implications for safe practice; gives an overview of the four main therapies: massage, aromatherapy, reflexology and flower remedies; and looks at practical applications of the therapies. Num Pages: 230 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MQCL4; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 488.
The need to address the many health care needs of an ageing population increases daily. This text should give nurses an insight into using complementary therapies safely with older people.
The need to address the many health care needs of an ageing population increases daily. This text should give nurses an insight into using complementary therapies safely with older people.
It is divided into four parts. Part 1 considers the implications for safe practice. Part 2 gives an overview of the four main therapies: massage, aromatherapy, reflexology and flower remedies. Part 3 is the heart of the book and looks at practical applications of the therapies. There is a sound theoretical component to inform safe practice and realistic examples of the integration of such therapies into orthodox care.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
Number of Pages
292
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781861563040
SKU
V9781861563040
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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Helen Brett
Helen Brett MSc, RN, DipN(Lon), Cert Ed, is a Senior Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University College. She has a certificate in Anatomy, Physiology and Massage (ITEC), a Certificate in Reflex Zone Therapy (IEB for IFR), and a diploma in Holistic Aromatherapy (ISPA), and is a Practising Member of the International Society of Professional Aromatherapists and an Associate Member of ... Read more
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