Complementary and Alternative Health Care

Complementary and Alternative Health Care (CAHC) is an umbrella term used to describe numerous therapies including but not limited to, acupuncture, chiropractic, healing touch, herbal medicine and more. This practice support tool has been developed to help nurses who use CAHC in their practice understand treatments and practices that are considered CAHC, accountabilities when working with clients using or inquiring about CAHC and when CAHC is considered nursing practice.