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HEM 511 - Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Graduate Education Institute · Internal Medicine Nursing · Master

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Özlem AKMAN

Course Objective

It is to investigate methods used together with modern medicine aimed at promotion and protection of health of person, family and community.

Course Content

The description of Complementary and Alternative Medicine The Role of the Nurse on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapeutic Touch The Use of Therapeutic Touch in Researches in Turkey and around the world Massage The Use of Massage in Researches in Turkey and around the world Aromatherapy, Acupressure, Acupuncture, Shiatsu The Use of Aromatherapy, Acupressure, Acupuncture, Shiatsu in Researches in Turkey and around the world Reflexology The Use of Reflexology in Researches in Turkey and around the world Music The Use of Music in Researches in Turkey and around the world

Required Resources

  1. Engebretson J.  Culture and complementary therapies ComplementaryTherapies in Nursing&Midwifery, (2002) 8,  177-184..

Recommended Resources

2.Nield-Anderson L, Ameling A.  Reiki. A complementary therapy for nursing practice. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 2001 Apr;39(4):42-9.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. To be able to understand methods used together with modern medicine intended to promoting of health of person, family and community
  2. To be able to understand methods used together with modern medicine intended to improving in case of illness person, family and community
  3. To be able to use in researches of methods used together with modern medicine intended to improving in case of illness person, family and community
  4. Comprehends the ethical and legal aspects of complementary and alternative medicine methods
  5. To be able to comprehend methods used together with modern medicine intended to protection of health of person, family and community

Core Area Distribution

(72) Health%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionBrain StormingSelf study

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period16580
Midterm11010
Quiz000
Assignment11010
Practice000
Final14040

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Complementary and Alternative Therapies (CAM)) (Explanation of the concepts) Historical Development of complementary and alternative therapy in the world and Turkey Nursing Initiatives and Assumptions about Complementary and Alternative Therapies1,2
2Mind-Body Based Applications Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy Hip Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy in Research1,2
3Mind-Body Based Applications Yoga Yoga Yoga in Research1,2
4Mind-Body Based Applications Music Therapy Terapi Music therapy in research1,2
5Manipulative and Body Based Applications Kanıt Evidence-based Aromatherapy use in Aromatherapy and Nursing Practice Arom Aromatherapy in Research1,2
6Manipulative and Body Based Applications Kanıt Evidence-based exercise practices in exercise and nursing care Exercise in Research1,2
7Manipulative and Body Based Applications Massage and Hot-Cold Applications and Nursing Applications Massage and hot-cold treatments1,2
8MIDTERM EXAM1,2
9Energy Based Applications Place and Importance of Touch and Therapeutic Touch and Nursing Care Applications Touch and therapeutic touch in research1,2
10Energy Based Applications Reiki and Reiki in Nursing Care Applications Reiki in research1,2
11Biological Based Applications Phytotherapy and Nursing Phytotherapy in research1,2
12Alternative Medical Systems / Traditional Health Systems Acupress and Acupress in Nursing Care Applications Acupuncture Applications Research in acupressure and acupuncture1,2
13Breath therapy and laughter Breathing therapy and laughter in research1,2
14Self-Help de in Complementary Alternative Therapies1,2
15Homeopathy and ozone therapy applications1,2
16FINAL EXAM1,2