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The purpose of this unit is to help medical students, residents and faculty assist their patients with immediate relief from symptoms that could negatively impact treatment in clinic, and tools to use longer-term for managing chronic or ongoing challenges to compliance and/or well-being.
Learning Objectives
Knowledge:
Residents, trainees and faculty will:
- Understand the role of guided imagery for symptom relief and management
- Know the biopsysiological mechanisms of guided imagery and relaxation exercises
- Become aware of the demonstrated efficacy of guided imagery interventions
- Understand the indications and contraindications for use of guided imagery by patients
- Know the specific techniques involved in the practice of guided imagery
- Know how to communicate information about guided imagery to patients
Skills:
Residents, trainees and faculty will:
- Be able to apply appropriate imagery techniques to a clinic/bedside setting scenario
- Be able to able to access guided imagery resources for patients/family members
Attitudes:
Residents, trainees and faculty will:
- Acknowledge that imagery interventions have the potential to improve patient outcomes and enhance patient mastery of somatized fear and/or stress that negatively impacts patient wellness
About the Creators
Amy Locke
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Clinical Applications |
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Imagery-Evoking Language |
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Indications and Contraindications |
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Introduction |
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Mechanism of Action |
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Music and Imagery |
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Research Evidence |
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Resources |
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The "Relaxation Response" |
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What is Guided Imagery? |
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