Holistic Nursing
A philosophy of nursing practice that takes into account total patient care, considering the physical, emotional, social, economic, and spiritual needs of patients, their response to their illnesses, and the effect of illness on patients' abilities to meet self-care needs. (From Mosby's Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health Dictionary, 4th ed, p745)
Year introduced: 1996
Date introduced: February 17, 1995
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Tree Number(s): H02.478.676.313, K01.752.712.708, N02.421.533.282
MeSH Unique ID: D018939
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