Publications by authors named "Jennifer Fabian"
Article Synopsis
- * Healing Touch, a gentle therapy rooted in holistic nursing, aims to enhance health and well-being by balancing the human energy system and has been implemented within a multihospital health system.
- * Registered nurses perceive benefits from Healing Touch training in areas such as patient care, nurse satisfaction, and holistic health, but also recognize challenges in its integration within acute care settings.
Context: Given the growth in the number of bariatric surgeries, it is important for healthcare practitioners to maximize symptom management for these patients, including the option of complementary therapies such as Healing Touch.
Objective: A quasi-experimental study was conducted to determine the feasibility of a Healing Touch intervention for reducing pain, nausea, and anxiety in patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery.
Design: Following surgery, a nurse administered the Healing Touch intervention once daily.