3. Holistic Communication, Therapeutic Environment, Cultural Diversity
4. Holistic Education and Research
5. Holistic Nurse and Self-Care
Holistic Philosophy, Theories, Ethics - Answer a. The holistic nurses realize human
health experience as a complicated, dynamic, relationship of health, illness, and
wellness and value healing as the desired outcome of the practice of nursing.
b. Holistic nurses adhere to a professional code of ethics of caring and healing that
promotes the wholeness and dignity of self and others
Caring Process - a. Distinguishes a focus on the wholeness of human being:
the interrelationship of body, mind, emotion, spirit, social/cultural context, and the
environment
Holistic Communication, Therapeutic Environment, Cultural Diversity - a. Helping
persons discover meaning in their experience
b. Attend to the subjective world of the individual
c. Consider meanings ascribed to illness and deeper meanings of concern related to
purpose of life
Holistic Education and Research - Answer a. Holistic nurses value all ways of knowing
b. Utilize theories that focus on healing the whole person
Holistic Nurse and Self-Care - a. The major needs for holistic nurses are self-care and
personal awareness and constant effort to be an instrument of healing.
, b. Holistic nurses esteem themselves and take care of them selves
c. Are in pursuit of harmony within their own lives
d. Practice self-reflection (personal knowing)
Principles of Holistic Nursing - a. 1. Person
2. Healing and Health
3. Holistic Practice
4. Nursing Roles
5. Self-Reflection and Self-care
Person - Answer • Human beings are unique and intrinsically good.
• People are able to find meaning and purpose in their own life, experiences, and illness.
• All people have an inherent power and capacity for self-healing.
2. Healing and Health - Answer • Health/illness is subjectively described and determined
by the view of the:
• individual, population, community
3. Holistic Practice-Answer • Health and illness are natural and a part of life, learning,
and movement toward change and development.
• Health is seen as balance, integration, harmony, right relationship, not just the
absence of disease.
• Healing can take place without cure.
• Illness is considered a teacher and an opportunity for growth, part of the life process.
• People are active partners in the healing process are empowered when they take some
control of their own lives
• Treatment is a process that considers the root of the problem, but not merely treating
the obvious signs and symptoms.
• Practice is a science using critical thinking, reflection, evidence, research, theory,
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