The Growth of Complementary Therapies: and Their Benefits in the Perioperative Setting

Overview

Journal J Perioper Pract

Specialties General Surgery
Nursing

Date 2010 Jan 1

PMID 20041625

Citations 6

Authors

Patricia ORegan

Teresa Wills

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Abstract

Complementary therapies support and enhance the quality of life and people's wellbeing. Increasingly, people are seeking out complementary therapies in managing their healthcare. Practitioners in the perioperative setting, who are at the forefront of healthcare delivery, should be aware of the current complementary therapies available to patients, including the potential benefits and any contraindications of the therapies.

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