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allopathy
traditional meds
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holism
connection and interaction b/w parts of the whole
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integrative care
combo of allopathic and complementary and alternative moderations
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Allopathic medicine details
- Mind and body are seperate
- health=absence of disease
- illness caused by pathogens or biochem imbalance
- curing is by external agents
- curing is faster if we destrot the invader and fix the affected part
- emphesis on disease and tchnology
- LESS EFFECTIVE WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS
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Comp and Alt medicine details
- mind, body, and spirit are integrated
- health= state of dynamic balance of mental, social, spiritual, and physical systems
- illness is imbalance
- healing is done by patient and is a slow process
- emphesis on healing
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comp and alt therapies details
- large variety of therapies
- often used for stress management and reduction, enhance quality of life
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Ayurveda
Central is patients basic constitution - "dosha"
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Acupuncture
Qi flows through the body through meridians
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Shamanism
illness from spiritual world
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Homeopathy
support the body while symptoms run their course, helps body and strengthens immune system
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chakara
concentrated areas of energy aligned vertically in the body that related to each other as well as specific areas in the body/mind/spirit
7 points of biophysical energy on the body
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therapeutic touch
healing touch
thr: use of hands on or near the body with intent to heal
heal: use if a collection of energy techniques to assess and treat the human energy system. stimulate wound healing
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Herbal meds are not regulated
Herbal meds are not regulated
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ICF and %
ECF and %
fluid w/n cells 70%
fluid outside cells: includes intravascular and interstitial 30%
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hypo vs hypertonic solution on cells
hypo= lesser concentration of particles in solution so cells SWELL
hyper= greater concentration of particles so cells SHRINK
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isotonic solutions use
used most commonly for extracellular volume replacement
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hypotonic solutions use
To dilute extracellular fluid and rehydrates cells
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hypertonic solutions use
can pull fluid from the intercellular spaces into the vascular space, resulting in cell shrinkage and circulatory overload
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daily fluid intake
1500-3500 mL
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intake is stimulated by what?
stimulated by thirst by the hypothalamus
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kidneys need to excrete how much urine?
at least 20 mL per hour to eliminate waste
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IV sites
start low and move up
avoid using the legs in adults unless absolutely necessary
2 inches from joint
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changing out IV parameters
tubing and IV site every 72-96 hrs
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infiltration signs
site becomes cool, pallor, clammy, swollen and painful
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hanging blood parameters
4 hours max, then change it out no matter how much is left
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