Abstract:Introduction: Holistic medicine and holistic nursing aim at the improvement of healing of the individual as a bio-psycho-social unity, from birth until death. Aim: To search for current data on the value and applications of holistic nursing, placing emphasis on the field of psychiatry. Literature review: International data bases and internet were searched (including Pubmed/Medline). Emphasis was placed on theoretical background, on alternative therapies and on the practical applications of holistic care. Conclusion: Holistic approach takes into account the biological, social and spiritual needs of the patient. A considerable number of alternative therapies can contribute to the management of psychiatric and other diseases.
The first School of Nursing Education in Greece was military and was found on August 18 th , 1861. Its purpose was to educate soldiers as experienced nurses for times of peace and war. Those soldiers, who successfully enrolled in this school, acquired the nursing specialty and were used as such, their specialty being noted on the certificate after their dismissal from the army. The fact that they were chosen from the very best of the soldiers and also that they had to be literate shows that the interest of the state was to have good and well educated nurses.
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