Original Article: PDF OnlyTraditional Chinese Medicine in Rehabilitation Nursing PracticeSherwin, Dorothy C. MS RN1 Author Information 1 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Sturgeon Bay, WI. Box 273, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235. Instructor in the Health Occupation Division Rehabilitation Nursing Journal 17(5):p 253-255, September 1992. | DOI: 10.1002/j.2048-7940.1992.tb01560.x Buy Metrics Abstract Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) employs methods of treatment such as acupuncture, acupressure, and Qi Gong (treatment based on meditation). The nurse using TCM can affect rehabilitation patient outcomes positively. With TCM training, nurses have an opportunity to learn the nuances of the Oriental environment and integrate them into their skills to nurse the spirit, mind, and body of patients in a holistic manner. © 1992 Association of Rehabilitation Nurses.
