Holistic Nursing Practiced As Intensive Care Nursing - Holistic Nursing Practiced As Intensive Care Nursing - Open Access Pub

This 11440 word manuscript relates a case study derived from field experiences. The format is unique. By describing the fictional character, the manuscript integrates a narrative story line. This is a case study portraying a fictional patient who is determined to take her life. Self distruction is overtly characterized. Holistic Nursing Practice emphasis is upon positive reinforcement. DOI10.14302/issn.2474-9273.jbtm-17-1619 This material illustrates Holistic Nursing modalities as practiced with individuals who are mentally ill. Holistic Nursing attends to the individual as an integrated person, caring for their mind, body and spirit. Modalities practiced elicit an individual’s intrinsic healing potential. Holistic Nursing defines health as a state of inter-relatedness of one’s values to the expression of such values. In the absence of such inter-relatedness, comes suffering. Multiple healing modalities are performed. Frisch, Dossey, Guzzetta, Quinn (2000)1identify multiple modalities currently practiced including a) finding meaning outside oneself (spiritual guidance) b) establishing a trust relationship (cognitive therapy) c) modeling appropriate behavior (behavior modification) d) daily diary entries (journaling) e) maintaining exercise regime (exercise and movement) f) planning meals (weight management) g) establishing relaxation skills (meditation) and h) encounter-based problem solving (rehearsed diplomacies) These modalities are essential when caring for patients with mental health concerns. The following case study examines case management evolving into Intensive Case Management (ICM) as an example of a healing modality and a holistic professional nursing practice 1, 2, 3. The case study chronicles a patient’s struggle to function coherently. Storytelling is a descriptive way to communicate the factual basis of challenging truths. Health professionals use narratives, retrospectively, to depict case studies (Woodside, 2010) 2. Narratives link historical events to create a holistic interpretation of results. This material establishes Intensive Case Management (ICM) as: 1. A Holistic Nursing modality 2. A Holistic Nursing modality practiced within settings where professional Intensive Case Management (ICM) professional nursing services are delivered2. A Holistic Nursing modality may be practiced independently under the aegis of an Intensive Case Management (ICM) contract. Licensed, accredited, certified and educated, described in the literature as Advanced Practice Nurses(De Nisco, S., & Barker, A.M., 2013) 3, practice Intensive Case Management