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Holistic Nursing MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Holistic Nursing
Tree Number(s)
H02.478.676.313
K01.752.712.708
N02.421.533.282
Unique ID
D018939
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018939
Scope Note
A philosophy of nursing practice that takes into account total patient care, considering the physical, emotional, social, economic, and spiritual needs of patients, their response to their illnesses, and the effect of illness on patients' abilities to meet self-care needs. (From Mosby's Medical, Nursing, & Allied Health Dictionary, 4th ed, p745)
Entry Version
HOLISTIC NURS
Entry Term(s)
Nursing, Holistic
Previous Indexing
Holistic Health (1980-1995)
Nursing Care (1971-1995)
Philosophy, Nursing (1971-1995)
Public MeSH Note
96
History Note
96
Date Established
1996/01/01
Date of Entry
1995/02/17
Revision Date
2015/06/29
Holistic Nursing Preferred
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