Herbology
It's not a prediCAMent
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Case Studies
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Name a natural product or herbal therapy and how it is used
100
How much of the US population uses CAM? (Liana) 0.01% 5% 100% 60%
60%
100
Name a CAM that is most commonly used.
What is Yoga, fish oil, probiotics/prebiotics, melatonin, chiropractic, meditation, massage therapy
100
In the crossfit case, learning and practicing self-care is essentially for preventing what?
What is Self-care principles can prevent recurring injuries and flare-ups.
100
Show and act out an example of relaxation therapy in the category: YOGA
NICE.
200
Name three forms of herbal therapies.
Teas, syrups, oils, liquid extracts, tinctures, and dry extracts (pills or capsules)
200
Give a general definition of chiropractic therapy.
What is Adjustments to a patient’s spine can relieve pain and other symptoms.
200
What are some things that patients may say about not informing their provider about CAMs?
“I wasn’t asked” “I didn’t think about it” I didn’t think it was important to my care”
200
What three aspects did the chiropractor use in the care of the patient with slipped discs?
What is Protection, rehab, and self-care
200
Is yoga used for treatment or wellness reasons?
Wellness. Whole body breathing and energy flow.
300
Fill in the blank: Herbal medicine aims at treating _____ rather than ______.
The whole person, rather than individual symptoms
300
What does the AHNA believe about the nurse’s role?
To touch, assess, plan, intervene, evaluate, and perform preventative, supportive, and restorative functions of the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual domains
300
St. John’s Wort has what kind of interaction with digoxin?
St. John's wort may increase how quickly your body processes digoxin.
300
Can you remember a CAM that helped the woman with eczema in Allison’s case study?
What is Burdock, yellow dock, red clover, wheat grass, oat straw
300
Show and act out an example of relaxation therapy in the category: YOGA
BREATHING.
400
Since certain herbs can interact with prescribed medications, what is the priority of us as nurses? Can you name three?
What is Get a full list of prescribed and non-prescribed medications from our patients OR keep open lines of communications with the patients to thoroughly assess the impact of CAM OR have adequate education because patients will come to us for advice on other methods and regimens
400
How many acupoints are on the body?
Traditionally, there are 365 acupoints on the body.
400
What were one of the two diseases linked with the usage of CAMs, HIV medications, and statins/steroids?
What is Rhabdomyolysis and Hypercortisolism
400
In Allison’s case studies, what were some of the CAMs used to treat insomnia?
What is Acupuncture, melatonin, light therapy, placebo therapies
400
Yoga is more for _______ reasons, while spinal manipulation is mostly for _______ reasons. Word bank: (treatment) (allergy) (wellness)
Yoga is mostly done for (wellness) reasons Spinal manipulation is mostly for (treatment) reasons