Integrative Therapies in the Management of Critically Ill Patients

摘要: The intensive care unit (ICU) is a highly technical environment where providers gravitate toward cutting-edge equipment to cure patients. It becoming increasingly evident, however, that integrative therapies may be important adjunctive maximize and healing of the critically ill patient. With approximately 55,000 patients in ICU on any given day United States, use an area has potential have significant impact both outcomes satisfaction This chapter will provide general overview four main categories more in-depth review selected are currently or being explored critical care. These include music therapy, early mobility mechanically ventilated patients, animal-assisted probiotics prevention ventilator-associated pneumonia.