RAMSHA FAZAL

ROLL NO 18140814-027
MSC III A
 Holistic
research the study of
complex systems. Systems are
approached as coherent
wholes whose component
parts are best understood in
context and in relation to one
another and to the whole.
 A holistic approach means thinking
about the big picture. ... In a medical
setting, holistic refers to addressing
the whole person, including their
physical, mental, and emotional
health, while taking social factors
into consideration.
 Why is a holistic approach
important?
 It may also allow valuable and important help
and guidance to be given to the patient.
Patients tend to be more satisfied if a doctor
takes a holistic approach, feeling that their
doctor has time for them and their problems.
In addition to a holistic approach, a
team approach to a patient is also
extremely important.J
 What is an example of holistic?
 An example of holistic is
health care that focuses on the
health of the entire body and
mind and not just parts of the
body.
 Here are different holistic problem-solving
approaches to common that conveniently can
also be applied in your nursing career:
 1. Functional Fluidity
 The problem: You’re stuck on a single way of
looking at a problem or solution and
unwilling to think about it differently. You
think since it worked before, it’s guaranteed
to work again.
 This kind of rigid thinking resists
compromise.
 The holistic solution: You might be wrong! Or
everyone could be wrong. Or you might be
right, and there could still be a better way.
Consider that there might be a solution you
haven’t thought of yet.
 2. Accurate and relevant
information
 The problem: Interpersonal blow-outs are
often rife with irrelevant information. You’ve
probably experienced a conflict with a sibling
or significant other in which the actual fight
(for example, failing to unload the
dishwasher) was actually about something
very different (resentment about chores not
being split evenly).
 The solution: In a cool-headed moment,
assess what parts of the conflict are related
to the issue, and which are about something
else entirely. When a problem is very
complex, solutions come easier when you
push misleading or irrelevant information to
the background.
 3. No assumptions
 The problem: When dealing with a
complication, people often make
assumptions about the constraints and
obstacles that prevent certain solutions.
 The solution: Try to examine everything you
think is true about the situation … and then
consider that it’s not. The other person might
not have the same information as you. They
might have interpreted something differently.
 5. The holistic nursing principles
 In the medical world, solving for patient
issues from a holistic approach is quite
specific It includes several principles (which
sound very similar to the interpersonal
approaches listed above). These can also be
applied to life’s problems!
 A body of knowledge
 Evidence-based research
 Sophisticated skills
 Defined standards of practice
 A diversity of modalities from a broad range
of practices
 A philosophy of living and being
 SOLUTION
 Solving problems holistically means
examining the whole behavior. The key to a
patient’s problem might not be obvious; the
issue might be found in thoughtful
consideration of the whole person.
 6. Active Listening
 Another effective way to solve for
daily conflicts and discussions or
a patient’s medical issue is active
listening. When someone
vocalizes what they’re feeling,
repeat it back to them. This is
especially helpful in speaking with
patients.
 It reinforces the feeling that they’re being
listened to and creates empathy and
appreciation. It’s also an opportunity for the
patient to refine or correct their statement to
ease misunderstandings.
 A humanistic psychologist, for example,
might consider an individual's environment
(including where they live and work), their
social connections (including friends, family,
and co-workers), their background (including
childhood experiences and educational level),
and physical health (including current
wellness and stress levels).