TY - JOUR
T1 - Creation of a Healing Enhancement Program at an academic medical center
AU - Cutshall, Susanne M.
AU - Fenske, Laura L.
AU - Kelly, Ryan F.
AU - Phillips, Brent R.
AU - Sundt, Thoralf M.
AU - Bauer, Brent A.
PY - 2007/11
Y1 - 2007/11
N2 - There has been a growing emphasis on evaluating and improving the experience of the hospitalized patient. In 2004, the Cardiovascular Surgery team at Mayo Clinic Rochester, though achieving a high level of technical expertise and clinical outcomes, recognized that patients were not rating their overall hospital experience as highly as was expected. After a systematic evaluation of the hospital experience, tension, stress, pain, and anxiety were identified as key challenges for patients. A multidisciplinary team was created to evaluate pain management practices and explore methods for reducing pain, anxiety, and tension. An extensive review of the literature and site visits to other institutions provided the foundation for the program. The term "Healing Enhancement" was coined to identify the goals of this emerging paradigm that focused on all aspects of the patient's experience-mind, body, and spirit. Integrated therapies such as music, massage, guided imagery, and relaxation training were explored to measure their role in patient care.
AB - There has been a growing emphasis on evaluating and improving the experience of the hospitalized patient. In 2004, the Cardiovascular Surgery team at Mayo Clinic Rochester, though achieving a high level of technical expertise and clinical outcomes, recognized that patients were not rating their overall hospital experience as highly as was expected. After a systematic evaluation of the hospital experience, tension, stress, pain, and anxiety were identified as key challenges for patients. A multidisciplinary team was created to evaluate pain management practices and explore methods for reducing pain, anxiety, and tension. An extensive review of the literature and site visits to other institutions provided the foundation for the program. The term "Healing Enhancement" was coined to identify the goals of this emerging paradigm that focused on all aspects of the patient's experience-mind, body, and spirit. Integrated therapies such as music, massage, guided imagery, and relaxation training were explored to measure their role in patient care.
KW - Alternative medicine
KW - Cardiac surgery
KW - Complementary medicine
KW - Guided imagery
KW - Healing
KW - Integrative medicine
KW - Massage
KW - Music
KW - Stress management
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ctcp.2007.02.001
DO - 10.1016/j.ctcp.2007.02.001
M3 - Article
C2 - 17950176
AN - SCOPUS:35248854278
SN - 1744-3881
VL - 13
SP - 217
EP - 223
JO - Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
JF - Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
IS - 4
ER -