ASSIGNMENT HELP | Discuss the differences between complementary, alternative and integrative health practices and how they impact patient care. Describe one example of each.

Discuss the differences between complementary, alternative and integrative health practices and how they impact patient care. Describe one example of each. Discuss, with rationale, whether you would consider using any of these interventions in your advanced nursing role.

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Complementary, Alternative and Integrative Health

            Complementary health practices are combined with medical care, for example, using acupuncture to assist with the side effects of cancer treatment. Complementary care is functional in nature, thus ensures patients feel better, have some sense of health control, and reduce side effects as is the case with Apuculpture (Melchart, 2018). The provision of both types of care is done by health care providers, it is referred to as integrative medicine. On the other hand, alternative health practices are used by medical providers instead of mainstream | PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW AT writtask.com | alternative health includes homeopathy and | PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW AT writtask.com | health care impact care by providing a more coordinated way as it emphasizes a patient-focused, holistic approach to care and wellness | PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW AT writtask.com | example of integrative health is yoga and meditation.

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