Healing Touch for Rehab Patients at Wauchope Hospital

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1 Healing Touch for Rehab Patients at Wauchope Hospital Complementary Therapy in Practice Susan Ashton RN/CHTP Feb 2015

2 Integrative Health Care for 21 st Century What is Healing Touch? The Wauchope Program The Vision Forward

3 What is Healing Touch? Energy based therapeutic approach to healing Uses touch to assess and treat the human energy system Restores harmony and balance to energy system Holistic practice that affects mental, emotional, spiritual aspects as well as physical

4 The Human Energy System Network of energy pathways throughout the body meridians The aura or field of energy around the body The energy centres or chakras

5 Ancient Culture to Modern Medicine Ancient cultures have used energy therapies for many centuries Modern technology can now photograph these energy patterns We can now measure the low energy frequencies of body tissues (Gary Schwartz, PhD)

6 What happens during a Treatment? Patient lying on bed or sitting in chair Hands and a Pendulum are used to assess the flow of energy within and around the body Light touch with the hands on or off the body to clear congestion and restore the energy flow Assessment and treatment recorded / Patient feedback obtained Average session 30-40mins Localised treatment 30secs to 3 mins

7 History of Healing Touch Janet Mentgen, RN,BSc worked with several energy therapists in 1980 s Developed certificate program in 1990 Upon completion of 5-level Program one can apply to be Certified HT Practitioner (CHTP) Endorsed by AHNA as post graduate education for Nurses in USA November 2008 endorsed by RCNA for CNE points in Australia currently under application with Australian College of Nursing (ACN) Courses in Australia are supported by Australian Foundation for Healing Touch (AFHT)

8 Benefits of Healing Touch Elicits the relaxation response; Relieves stress and anxiety; Promotes a more restful sleep, and a sense of well being; Relieves tension headache; Alters the perception of pain; Gives comfort to the dying process; Accelerates wound healing; Supports the body s natural healing ability

9 Around the World Over 100,000 individuals have been trained in the program, with practitioners offering services through all continents. Where? In hospitals, clinics, medical centres, natural therapy centres, schools, churches, and private homes.

10 Integrative Medicine USA: St Mary s Hospital, New York Stanford University Medical Centre, Stanford, California Scripps Centre for IM, California North Hawaii Community Hospital ++++ Australia: NSW = Wauchope & Port Macquarie Hospitals WA = Solaris Centres

11 Scripps Centre for Integrative Medicine Dr Warwick Hain, MD with Dr Charles Tegler, MD Professor of Neurology at Scripps Medical Centre, California, where Rauni King (RN) and Dr Mimi Guarneri have developed the Scripps Centre for Integrative Medicine..trained 1329 people with Healing Touch!! (end 2006)

12 Healing Touch Research and Evidence Based Practice Both quantitative and qualitative forms of inquiry are appropriate research methods for Healing Touch. There is an increasingly sound body of research conducted over a 20-year period that supports this nursing intervention. Healing Touch International has established a department of research that publishes updates of current activity. As at 2014, there are over 100 completed research studies, and over 90 published articles and papers related to the uses and benefits of Healing Touch.

13 Research Survey Published Annually Areas of research include: Cardio-Vascular, Pain, Orthopaedics, Post-Operative Recovery/Anaesthesia Elderly, Dementia Personal transformation in Practitioners & Why RN s learn Healing Touch Endocrine/Immune/HIV, Caregivers Cancer, Psychotherapy/Psychology, Mental Health

14 Healing Touch in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Randomised Clinical Trial st time surgery 237 subjects 3 groups: no intervention / partial / HT group No decrease in pain medication, anti emetic medication, or incidence of atrial fibrillation Significant differences in anxiety levels and length of stay All HT patients showed greater decrease in anxiety scores

15 Healing Touch in Cancer Care In July 1997, the Cancer Wellness Centre (USA) sent surveys to 92 participants and received 43 responses. The summaries indicating participants responses to HT treatments: Improved relaxation: 98%; Improved sense of well-being: 92%; Positive change in energy: 87%; Decreased pain: 85%; Decreased side effects of cancer treatments: 77%. Improved sense of control: 75%; Improved interpersonal relationships: 63%.

16 Research in Australia Depression Dr Rosalie Van Aken Dr Kristin Wicking Aged Care

17 The Wauchope Program Rehab Ward commenced Feb 2007 The Red Tape Consent Form: info brochure given on admission / consent form signed Assessment / Treatment Form record treatment Record of Treatments given general record book Questionnaire completed by Patient at end of session Evaluation of Questionnaires annual record Policy and Protocols: Network Clinical Guideline endorsed May 2009 currently under review 2014 Questionnaires Completion of Questionnaire After Treatment: Patient Age / Sex Benefit Received graded from: fair / good / very good / excellent. Also Unsure Comfort, Relaxation, Sleep, Mood, Mobility Best thing about treatment? Anything to Improve Treatment?????????

18 The First Volunteers Volunteer Program WDMH commenced May 2010 PMBH (Ward 1B) Commenced October 2011 To End 2014 Wauchope Ward and Pall Care 407 Patients seen 607 Treatments Given Wauchope Rehab Unit 548 Patients seen 1033 treatments PMBH 220 Patients 223 treatments

19 Patient Responses Feel Lighter! More Relaxed! Peaceful! Calm!

20 2010 Patients Seen 62 Treatments Given 105 Questionnaires 14 = returned Excellent Very Good Good Fair Best Thing About the Treatment Caring Nature 11 Increased Relaxation (7) Feeling of Soothing

21 2013 Patients Seen 69 Treatments Given 121 Questionnaires returned 22 = 32% Excellent Very Good Good Fair Best Thing About the Treatment Relaxation (11) Unsure / Loved the lady to come Helped my backache / The personal Touch Thinking good thoughts / Quality of Healing Feeling of comfort / Reduced pain At a deep level I was told I didn t need treatment The open kindness of the healers & explanation of treatment

22 Staff Treatments 3-month Trial Clinic 15 minute sessions 2/12/2008 to 31/3/2009 Total Participants = 32 (33% of staff) Treatments given = 42 Benefits Fair Good Very Good Excellent Unsure Reduced Stress 3% 16% 30% 46% 5% Increased Relaxation 3% 8% 19% 70% 0% Happier Mood 3% 12% 30% 52% 3% Would you recommend HT to others? Yes=100%

23 The Vision Where from here? NSW Health must continually adapt in a dynamic environment to meet the communities changing health needs NSW State Health Plan Towards 2010 (NSW Dept of Health 2007)

24 Expanding the Program Support nurses to attend training as desired Regular inservice for staff to have understanding of Healing Touch Implement localised treatments in ward / community setting Continue Staff Education staff can introduce the program, give a brochure and obtain written consent on admission

25 Can you see Advantages for Patient Management in Your Area?? Relieving stress and anxiety; Promoting a more restful sleep, & a sense of well being; Eliciting the relaxation response; Altering the perception of pain; Relieving tension headache; Giving comfort to the dying process; Accelerating wound healing; Accelerating the body s own healing ability Considering these advantages.. more rapid recovery may be anticipated using fewer bed days in hospital, and improved health outcomes.

26 Conclusion Bringing Touch back into Nursing Care No specialised equipment needed! Offering Holistic Care No Extra Cost to Patient or MNCLHD Supporting Patients and Nurses to give Quality Care CNE Points for Ongoing nursing training Meeting Patient Demands for Complementary Care Reduced Anxiety Reduced Stress and Increased Relaxation for Patients Works well in combination (Complementary) with Western Medical Model Complementary Therapy in Practice

27 Acknowledgments Ms Wilma Sims ex DON / CEO Wauchope Ms Yvonne Carmichael Senior Nurse Manager, Wauchope Dr Warwick Hain GP, Wauchope

28 References 1. Complimentary Therapies in Nursing and Midwifery (McCabe) Ausmed Publications, Complimentary Therapies in Nursing Practice (Laura Gassib-Spain, Ann Stewart, Shelley Tranter, Joy Young) South East Health, Healing Touch Research Survey (Healing Touch International, Inc) January NSW State Health Plan Towards 2010 (NSW Dept of Health 2007) 5. The Energy Healing Experiments (Gary E. Schwartz, PhD) Atria Books, 2007

29 The Next Move?? Potential for research activity in Hastings?? Ideas?? Where to Next??