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As a healthcare provider, it is important to utilize all aspects
of care when taking care of patients. These are not only
limited to traditional medicine but also holistic medicine.
Holistic care is an approach that views the patient in terms
of physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing. Holistic care
may utilize meditation, therapeutic massage, acupuncture,
aromatherapy, herbal remedies, hypnosis, and spiritual
counseling to promote recovery in patients (Jasemi et al.,
2017).
The first time-mother at the health clinic who is visibly upset
due to various reasons such as feeling sore after childbirth,
having increased arguments with her partner, and feeling
emotional due to her mother's recent passing is displaying
signs of postpartum depression. As a healthcare provider, I
can build rapport with the patient through therapeutic
communication and having the patient speak about her
concerns. Listening to the patient allows the provider to
learn more about the root problems that the patient is
facing. In this scenario the patient is dealing with physical
issues from trauma after childbirth, however, the bigger
concern is the mental issue that she is experiencing after
childbirth.
I would implement a holistic care approach for the recovery
of this patient through various methods such as spiritual
counseling, therapeutic massage, acupuncture, and
meditation. Meditation techniques will allow her to control
her breathing and bring peace of mind. This will help her
ease any anxiety that she may be experiencing from the
disputes with her partner as well as the recent passing of
her mother. Spiritual counseling will also allow the patient to
regain her mental wellbeing by allowing her to speak about
her problems and receive guidance. Acupuncture and
therapeutic massage will promote pain relief for this patient
that is experiencing discomfort from internal tears and
possible weight related changes from pregnancy.
Reference
Jasemi, M., Valizadeh, L., Zamanzadeh, V., & Keogh, B.
(2017). A Concept Analysis of Holistic Care by Hybrid
Model.
Indian journal of palliative care, 23
(1), 71–
80.
https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-1075.197960
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