Use of holistic nursing practice skills in corrections can help to resolve issues with patients that ordinarily may go unresolved. Learn about holistic nursing and methods such as meditation, mindfulness, total body health concepts, and open communication. These skills can serve both the physical and mental health needs of the patient, with or without the incorporation of traditional pharmacology.

Educational Objectives

• Discuss the role of holistic nursing in correctional health care
• Explain how the practices of meditation and mindfulness aid in patient healing and overall health
• List common challenges or barriers to the use of holistic nursing techniques in correctional health care

Level:Advanced