NURS 4005/4006 WEEK 5 Discussion, you will consider alternative therapies and discuss the challenges associated with them.
To prepare for this Discussion:
Review the Learning Resources pertaining to alternative therapies.
Select one of the following areas where alternative therapies are being used:
Cancer treatment
Cancer symptom management
End-of-life care
Palliative care
Find at least one scholarly journal article discussing alternative therapies in your chosen subtopic.
By Day 3
Respond to the following:
Identify at least one challenge associated with the nurse's role in providing alternative therapies for patient care.
Explain how the nurse might integrate the use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) approaches in your chosen subtopic.
What are the main elements you would include in a teaching plan for nurses on the use of CAM in your chosen subtopic?
What is the shared role of the nurse and patient in developing care plans?
Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature.