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What you'll learn

  • Describe the field of integrative health.

  • Evaluate the state of the research evidence and reliable sources to use.

  • Discuss the overall safety of these therapies and how to optimize safe use.

  • Create a plan to successfully introduce integrative therapies into your work or other setting.

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There are 7 modules in this course

This introductory course provides a framework for incorporating integrative therapies into your work with clients or patients. By the end of the course, you will be able to assess if integrative therapies are good options in specific situations, as well as educate patients and colleagues about benefits and risks. You will be confident discussing the evidence base for integrative therapies in general, with an understanding of some of the challenges of research in this area, and able to identify reliable sources of evidence-based information. You will leave with the skills to partner with patients or clients around use of these therapies and a plan to introduce integrative therapies in your work or other setting.

Continuing Education Credit This course has been designed to meet Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements for 15 contact hours and may be eligible for CE credit from other professional boards that allow self-documenting of continuing education activities. It is your responsibility to check with your regulatory board to confirm this course meets your local requirements and, if necessary, to provide them with the certificate of completion you get if you pay for and fulfill all the requirements of this course.

In this module you'll get an overview of the field of integrative health and identify the different categories of therapies that promote whole-system wellbeing. You’ll even get a handy checklist for determining patient preferences that you can use in your practice.

What's included

7 videos6 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

7 videosTotal 35 minutes
  • Introduction to This Course4 minutes
  • Setting the Context6 minutes
  • What are Integrative Therapies?5 minutes
  • Why You Should Know About Integrative Therapies5 minutes
  • What Is the Role of the Provider?7 minutes
  • What Is the Role of the Patient?5 minutes
  • Talking to Patients4 minutes
6 readingsTotal 32 minutes
  • Definition of Integrative Health5 minutes
  • Types of Integrative Therapies5 minutes
  • Optional but Interesting: Integrative Therapies Around the World5 minutes
  • Eight Principles of Patient-Centered Care10 minutes
  • Checklist: Determining Patient Preferences5 minutes
  • Week 1: References and Resources2 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 45 minutes
  • Your New Role30 minutes
  • What, Why, and How of Integrative Therapies15 minutes
1 discussion promptTotal 15 minutes
  • What is your experience with integrative therapies?15 minutes

Now that you’ve gotten an overview of the field of integrative health, we’ll discuss the different types of integrative therapies in a little more depth, including reiki, chiropractic, and botanical medicine. You’ll also have the opportunity to research an herb and discuss different types of therapies with your peers.

What's included

8 videos15 readings6 assignments1 discussion prompt

8 videosTotal 41 minutes
  • What are Mind-Body Therapies6 minutes
  • Mind-Body Therapies: Safety and Use3 minutes
  • What Are Biologically-Based Therapies?4 minutes
  • More About Herbal Medicine and Aromatherapy6 minutes
  • What are Energy Therapies?4 minutes
  • What Are Manipulative Therapies?4 minutes
  • What Are Whole Systems?6 minutes
  • More Whole Systems7 minutes
15 readingsTotal 112 minutes
  • Mind-Body Therapies At a Glance2 minutes
  • Do a Deeper Dive: Relaxation Techniques10 minutes
  • Biologically-Based Therapies at a Glance2 minutes
  • Energy Therapies at a Glance2 minutes
  • Do a Deeper Dive: Reiki20 minutes
  • Manipulative and-Body-Based Therapies at a Glance2 minutes
  • Do a Deeper Dive: Chiropractic20 minutes
  • Whole Systems at a Glance2 minutes
  • Do a Deeper Dive: Traditional Chinese Medicine25 minutes
  • Summary on Mind-Body Therapies5 minutes
  • Summary on Biologically-Based Therapies5 minutes
  • Summary on Energy Therapies5 minutes
  • Summary on Manipulative and Body-Based Therapies5 minutes
  • Summary on Whole Systems5 minutes
  • Week 2: References and Resources2 minutes
6 assignmentsTotal 105 minutes
  • Reiki30 minutes
  • Chiropractic30 minutes
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine30 minutes
  • Relaxation Techniques5 minutes
  • Research an Herb10 minutes
  • Types of Integrative Therapies0 minutes
1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes
  • How will you use integrative therapies?10 minutes

In this module we’ll be discussing how to evaluate research. Why is research on integrative therapies difficult to conduct? How can we separate the hype from evidence-based benefit?

What's included

6 videos2 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

6 videosTotal 31 minutes
  • Using Research Evidence in Practice4 minutes
  • Advantages of an Evidence-Informed Approach5 minutes
  • An Evidence-Informed Case Study3 minutes
  • Challenges and Barriers In Integrative Therapy Research4 minutes
  • Evaluating Health Research8 minutes
  • Identifying Reliable Information about Integrative Therapies7 minutes
2 readingsTotal 12 minutes
  • Worksheet: Evaluating Web Sources10 minutes
  • Week 3: References and Resources2 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 70 minutes
  • Check Your Knowledge: Evidence-Informed Practice30 minutes
  • Evaluate a Website on Integrative Therapies40 minutes
1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes
  • Share your website evaluation10 minutes

In this module, we'll focus on optimizing the safe use of integrative therapies.

What's included

2 videos8 readings4 assignments2 discussion prompts

2 videosTotal 16 minutes
  • Principles of Integrative Care8 minutes
  • Natural Does Not Mean Safe8 minutes
8 readingsTotal 72 minutes
  • Symptom Management During Chemotherapy30 minutes
  • Additional Resource on Integrative Nursing0 minutes
  • More Information About Safety of Integrative Therapies10 minutes
  • Checklist for Safe Use5 minutes
  • Case Study10 minutes
  • More Resources about Safety10 minutes
  • Peer Review Project Overview5 minutes
  • Week 4: References and Resources2 minutes
4 assignmentsTotal 130 minutes
  • Symptom Management30 minutes
  • Safety Considerations10 minutes
  • Researching Safety of Therapies30 minutes
  • Part 1 of Your Project60 minutes
2 discussion promptsTotal 20 minutes
  • What could you have done using integrative therapies?10 minutes
  • Where do you get safety information?10 minutes

As our course nears to an end, we will equip you with the tools to create a policy for your organization or care setting, as well as some important information about regulatory compliance.

What's included

3 videos5 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

3 videosTotal 14 minutes
  • Why Do We Need Policies and Procedures?5 minutes
  • Regulations Around Integrative Therapies6 minutes
  • Scope of Practice3 minutes
5 readingsTotal 46 minutes
  • Elements of a Policy10 minutes
  • Example of a Policy10 minutes
  • Regulation 10115 minutes
  • Examples of Scope of Practice and Regulation10 minutes
  • Week 5: References and Resources1 minute
2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes
  • Policies and Procedures30 minutes
  • Regulation30 minutes
1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes
  • Identify your scope of practice10 minutes

What's included

1 video3 readings1 peer review

1 videoTotal 3 minutes
  • How to Submit Your Final Project3 minutes
3 readingsTotal 5 minutes
  • Why We Do Needs Assessments5 minutes
  • Instructions for Your Peer Review Project0 minutes
  • Optional Information: Conducting a Full SWOT Analysis0 minutes
1 peer reviewTotal 120 minutes
  • An Organizational Needs Assessment120 minutes

In this module, you will catch up on any materials that you need to finish and then reflect on how you can integrate what you learned into your work or life. We encourage you to discuss the course with your fellow participants and reflect on how you might use this information in your practice. 

What's included

1 video1 reading1 discussion prompt

1 videoTotal 5 minutes
  • Teri and Robin's Summary5 minutes
1 readingTotal 20 minutes
  • Your Reflection20 minutes
1 discussion promptTotal 20 minutes
  • Final reflections20 minutes

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GY
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Reviewed on Sep 6, 2020

I knew little about integrative therapies before taking this course but now a whole new world has opened up to me both professionally and personally.

YS
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Reviewed on Apr 28, 2020

This is a comprehensive course. i would like to suggest to include more content and skill on how to appraise research article/ research methodology in integrative medicine

VT
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Reviewed on Apr 22, 2021

It's a long course. And you might have to wait a week or 2 just to complete a requirement as it is dependent on reviewing other's work.

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This course has been designed to meet Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education (CE) requirements for 15 contact hours and may be eligible for CE credit from other professional boards that allow self-documenting of continuing education activities. It is your responsibility to check with your regulatory board to confirm this course meets your local requirements and, if necessary, to provide them with the certificate of completion you get if you pay for and fulfill all the requirements of this course.

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