Development of an Integrative Care Program in a Pediatric Oncology Unit

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PURPOSE: The aim of this article is to describe what needs to be considered in implementing care practices, in this case an integrative care program consisting of anthroposophic treatments, in an intensive care unit (ICU) of a teaching hospital.

METHODS: We used a pediatric oncology department to implement an integrative care program. We conducted a qualitative study including participant observation and semi-structured interviews with parents, nurses, doctors, and therapists. Data analysis was based on a grounded theory approach and focused on the status quo of care in the ICU.

RESULTS: The following factors needed to be considered: the structure of the ICU, communication and information dissemination, and time constraints. This led to the following components of the integrative care program: (1) a training plan in anthroposophic treatments for all nurses that was conducted by 2 trained anthroposophic nurses, and (2) the introduction of an integrative shift that was on top of regular care at the ICU and focused on delivery of integrative care to patients.

CONCLUSION: To add new care components to an ICU, the existing context has to be considered. Time constraints and high workload are factors that need to be recognized. In this particular context, a highly flexible program was the solution.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:28

Enthalten in:

Complementary medicine research - 28(2021), 2 vom: 10., Seite 131-138

Sprache:

Englisch

Weiterer Titel:

Entwicklung eines Integrativen Pflegeprogramms auf einer kinderonkologischen Station

Beteiligte Personen:

Rutert, Britta [VerfasserIn]
Stritter, Wiebke [VerfasserIn]
Eggert, Angelika [VerfasserIn]
Auge, Ulrike [VerfasserIn]
Laengler, Alfred [VerfasserIn]
Seifert, Georg [VerfasserIn]
Holmberg, Christine [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Integrative care
Journal Article
Oncology
Pediatrics
Program development

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 16.09.2021

Date Revised 16.09.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1159/000510247

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM316099481