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Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery

Volume  2, Issue 1,  January - June 2016, Pages 19-23
 

Review Article

Holistic Care by Raj Yoga Meditation Affect Healing in Intensive Care Units

Usha Kiran*, Neeti Makhija**, Sambhunath Das***

*Professor and Head, Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia, **Professor, ***Additional Professor, Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia, Cardiac Thoracic Centre AIIMS, New Delhi.

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DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/jcms.2454.7123.2116.4

Abstract

 There is a resurgence of interest by healthcare designers and healthcare providers to provide ambience of healing into the architecture, artwork and philosophy for the patients undergoing treatment in intensive care units. This is considered to be one of the healing strategies for ICU Patients. Reviewing various researches and reports and patient’s experience, it is evident that not only the physical environment like natural light, peaceful colors, soothing sounds are the factors affecting patient healing but also the holistic approach by yoga, meditation, and acupressure may help in preventing ICU psychosis. Psychoneuroimmunology research demonstrates the need for mind body interventions like Yoga Meditation for well being and early healing of the patients admitted in ICU. 

Keywords: Intensive Care Unit; Holistic Care; Raj Yoga Meditation.


Corresponding Author : Usha Kiran*