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R R Voignier

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PubMed1996

Rest.

Rest has been examined only sporadically in the nursing literature, primarily as a physiological need closely related to sleep. The article describes the concept of rest from a variety of perspectives and lays the foundation for further analysis. Themes of physical, mental, and spiritual components of rest emerge as the concept is explored. Further analysis of the concept of rest in both health and illness is recommended. Exploration of the individual patient's perception of rest and restful activities seems to be a key to promoting and prescribing rest as a nursing intervention.

Attitude of Health Personnel↗
PubMed1995

Music for sleep disturbance in the elderly.

Twenty-five elderly, community-based subjects with self-perceived sleep disturbances participated in this descriptive pilot study. Subjects listened to classical and New Age music before bedtime when a sleep disturbance was identified. Daily logs were kept by each participant to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention. Twenty-four (96%) of the subjects reported improved sleep using this self-administered intervention.

Age Factors↗
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Holistic nursing interventions.

Health care consumers and providers are looking for economical, noninvasive, non-pharmacologic alternatives to traditional medical care. Holistic therapeutic nursing interventions expand the nurse's repertoire of therapies to promote health and augment or replace standard pharmacologic interventions. Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice require nurses to maintain current knowledge, use research findings, and contribute to cost-effective use of resources. Use of selected holistic interventions such as music, humor, and reminiscence enables nurses in any setting to maintain professional standards and offer additional alternative interventions to their specific patient population.

Complementary Therapies↗
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Helping staff help students.

Nurses in a variety of health care settings work with nursing students. Staff development educators can help the nurses create a successful student affiliation while protecting the agency and patients. By teaching staff what to ask and what to tell, educators help students learn without compromising care. Positive student experiences also may help recruit new graduates to the agency. Teaching the staff to share information will help staff help students.

Humans↗