Integrated Health Practices Specialty Assembly
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Overview
Based on “Holism of Care” for nursing practice, the IHPSA invites all PeriOperative nurses to join us in learning about and applying Integrated Health Practices to their daily living and to their practice settings. This is an opportunity to explore the many modalities used worldwide and change your personal life. (Modality examples: Acupuncture, Aromatherapy, Affirmation/Positive Statements, Colour Therapy, Guided Imagery/visualization, Healing Touch, Herbal Medicines, Meditation, Music, Nutrition, Tai Chi, Reflexology, Yoga)
We provide the Serenity Room for anyone attending Congress to come relax, explore variety of modalities, and talk with us.
Symbolism behind the IHP Logo
(Designed by Norrie MacIlraith, RN, BSN, MS, CNS, TH, CHTP-A)
- Outer circle represents life continuity.
- Inner circle represents the binding of the healthcare continuum.
- The triangle represents the individual’s mind, body, spirit. (Touches both circles because of direct interaction.)
- The darker star represents traditional Western Medical Practices.
- The gold star represents all the integrated practice applications.
- Both stars are superimposed upon one another to indicate the meshing of philosophies.
- The eight points of the stars provide compass directions used in Eastern Applications.
- Lettering for the Assembly is within the outer circle binding all together.
Motto
"Self Care First to Better Care for Others"
Purpose Statements
- Enhance communication among nurses who practice holistic nursing and are developing use of techniques in complementary therapies for themselves and within the periOperative setting. (Hospital, Ambulatory, Free Standing Setting)
- Promote specialty education sessions addressing integrated health practices.
- Serve as a resource for other periOperative nurses who are interested in integrating these techniques to their facilities.
- Support Self-Care among health care providers.
- Facilitate and support evidence-based research projects supporting Integrated Health Practice applications.
- Promote safe patient care through application of AORN Standards & Recommended Practices as applied to Integrated Health Practices.
- Provide resource links to facilitate learning and application of the many modalities through other organizations
2009-2010 Coordinating Council
Chair - Jane Murphy, MS, RN, PNP-MC
Communications Co-Chair - Claire Everson, RN, CNOR, CCAP
Communications Co-Chair - Cindy Vincentz, RN, CNOR
Education Chair - Stephanie Lackey, RN
Professional/Practice Issues Chair - Linda Voyles, RN, BSN, CNOR
AORN CNP Staff Liaison - Bonnie Denholm, RN, MS, CNOR
AORN Board Liaison - Darin Prescott, RN, BSN, CNOR, CASC
AORN Staff Consultant - Debbie Robichaud Stephen
*As a member of this assembly, you can contact any member of the Coordinating Council via email using your AORN username and password through the Specialty Assembly Online Communities of Practice.
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