Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to D Tiran.
This paper describes the complementary therapy antenatal clinic at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup, Kent, UK, run by a midwife who uses a range of complementary therapies to treat women with, mainly, physiological symptoms of pregnancy.
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Denise Tiran is principal lecturer in complementary therapies and midwifery in the School of Health at the University of Greenwich, south London. Here she describes a typical week in her busy life.
This paper explores the concept of holism and its implications for maternity care. The integration of all aspects which affect the care of an individual mother and her baby is considered a holistic framework for maternity care is proposed.
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This paper introduces the use of complementary therapies within midwifery practice, and particularly focuses on reflexology. Case reports illustrate instances in which reflexology has been successful for childbearing women. Some of the issues pertinent to midwives are explored.
This paper examines the potential dangers for pregnant, labouring, and newly delivered women of using essential oils without adequate knowledge of the actions of the chemical constituents of the oils. Although the discussion focuses specifically on the use of essential oils by midwives, the principles could equally apply to other health professionals.
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Midwives and their clients are becoming increasingly interested in the use of complementary and alternative therapies which offer a variety of different strategies for dealing with the effects of pregnancy and childbirth. This paper explores the current provision of complementary therapy education for midwives, and suggests the establishment of a new clinical specialism of complementary therapies in midwifery.
A midwife's priority is the optimum well-being of mothers and babies: complementary therapies offer a range of additional tools if used judiciously, but can be dangerous if misused. Midwives should keep up-to-date with contemporary practice by learning about complementary therapies and anticipating demand before it arises. Midwives must refer to the UKCC publications to understand professional accountability in relation to complementary therapies. There is a need for more research into complementary therapies, and midwives should consider undertaking and publishing their own trials in order to widen the body of knowledge.
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