Philosophy Of Holistic Care

The client I interviewed is such a sweet person, as well as very talkative to everyone. From the interview I learned that my client never married, but has three brothers and three sisters. He/She was born in Covington. Virginia but moved to Missouri with her sister when she was younger. My client was adamant about saying that the facility he/she is in is his/her favorite place. He/She kept telling me that he/she loved it there. My client loves to put puzzles together; a corner of their room is stacked with different puzzle boxes with numerous designs. My client also loves to play bingo, as well as color. My client showed me that he/she use to write poems when he/she was younger, and even wanted me to read a few to him/her, the entire …show more content…
The philosophy behind holistic care is based on the idea of holism, which emphasizes that for human beings, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts and that mind and spirit affect the body. Holistic care can be described as a behavior that recognizes a person as a whole and acknowledges the interdependence among one's biological, social, psychological, and spiritual aspects. Holistic care includes a wide range of approaches, including medication, education, communication, self-help, and complementary treatment. In holistic nursing, all aspects of patients and their effects on the treatment process are considered and the patients’ thoughts, emotions, cultures, opinions, and attitudes are factored in as contributing to recovery, happiness, and satisfaction. Holistic care respects human dignity. The relationship between the providers of health care and the patients is based on respect, relative openness, equality, and mutuality and patients participate in decision making in this kind of caring. Holistic care increases the depth of care providers’ understanding of patients and their needs. Educating patients about self-care and helping them to perform their daily activities independently is part of holistic care. Palliative care is part of holistic care which improves the quality of a patient's life and their emotional and physical well-being. Holistic care increases self-awareness and self-confidence in patients and causes nurses to better understand the effects of an illness on a person's entire life and his/her true needs. It also improves harmony between mind, body, emotions, and spirit in an ever-changing