External Applications in Pediatrics
E-Book, Englisch, 204 Seiten, eBook
ISBN: 978-3-030-85507-9
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Format: PDF
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PrefaceContributor: Prof. Georg SeifertSynopsis: The preface explains the approach to creating the book in the context of integrative care projects in integrative medicine, mentioning the learnings and contributors. It provides an introduction into the topic of external applications from complementary medicine and introduces the purpose and the meaning of external applications for pediatrics in particular.1. Introduction: External applicationsContributor: Prof. Georg SeifertSynopsis: The introductory chapter explains an integrative medical understanding of health and disease, focusing on salutogenesis (becoming healthy) as opposed to pathogenesis. The chapter introduces external applications and explains for which indications and patients (emphasis on children, application possibilities for adults) the applications are suitable. It establishes why external applications are well suited to be used complementary to conventional therapies and where limits of the applications lie.The introduction also explains for which readership the book is intended and why nurses in particular can use the book in their daily work. It concludes with a guide through the book, which describes the overall and chapter structure.2. Factors of touch based external applicationsContributors: Inga Mühlenpfordt & Michaela Strümper-BrixSynopsis: The chapter will introduce and explain the framing factors of external applications in a transparent way. Subsections will focus on the scientific backgrounds regarding the topics of touch and bonding and its meaning for health development, warmth, time and rhythm as well as the involvement of the parents and relatives into the procedure. Special emphasis will be received as well by nursing perspectives on touch and external applications and the advantages for using them daily nursing work.2.1 Touch and Bonding2.2 Warmth2.3 Time and Rhythm2.4 Involvement of Parents2.5 Nursing perspectives and advantages in daily nursing work3. The skinContributors: Prof. Georg Seifert & Inga MühlenpfordtSynopsis: The chapter will introduce theoretical background about skin physiology, including anatomical and developmental aspects. It deals with the development of touch impressions prenatal and in children. Physiological and psychological functions of the skin will be addressed as well as the meaning of the skin for the whole body system according to complementary medical theory. The chapter is supplemented by figures that illustrate the skin and as well as its functions.3.1 Physiology of the skin3.2 Development of the sense of touch in children3.3 Skin/Touch functions3.4 Meaning of the skin for the whole system4. Therapeutic effects and relations of external applicationsContributor: Dr. Mathias BertramSynopsis: The author will give an introduction into the therapeutic use of external applications, talking about possible therapeutic effects and explanations for effect relations. In this chapter, the aim is to discuss some exemplary concepts by means of which the effectiveness of integrative therapies can be rationally developed. In particular, the chapter will discuss the efficacy of Integrative Therapies in determining the therapeutic benefit for a particular person in his or her particular life and disease situation.5. Techniques of external applicationsContributors: Inga Mühlenpfordt & Gisela BlaserSynopsis: This chapter lists and describes the different types of applications such as rhythmic embrocation in different areas on the body, compresses, baths etc. The chapter also provides descriptions of the substances used in external applications and explains their effects on the human body. It is supplemented by illustrations that help readers understand and imitate the techniques.6. Instructions for external applicationsContributors: Inga Mühlenpfordt & Gisela BlaserSynopsis: This chapter builds the main part of the book. It provides detailed instructions for applications grouped by indications. It systematically describes possible applications for each indication, using the same guiding frame for all descriptions and taking into account the goal of the application, e.g. calming or activating. Each subchapter on an indication group will include a section dedicated to the different the diseases managed by these treatments/applications.6.1 Acute symptoms / injuries / shock6.2 Allergies6.3 Common cold indications6.4 Digestion / Stomach indications6.5 Infantile diseases6.6 Oncological / Chemotherapy induced indications6.7 Pain indications6.8 Palliative indications6.9 Psychiatric indications6.10 Sleep indications6.11 Skin diseases6.12 Tension / stress / relaxation7. SubstancesContributor: Inga MühlenpfordtSynopsis: Introduction and brief explanation of ingredients and substances used for external applications. Subchapters will look into the basic substances and herbal/natural active ingredients.7.1 Basic Oils7.2 Herbal Substances8. RegisterContributor: Inga MühlenpfordtSynopsis: A listing of all applications, techniques, substances and indications, sorted by alphabet..