The Blueberry Spa Project

NUR 863: Professional Nursing Care Across the Lifespan

U.K. College of Nursing

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The Blueberry Spa

• A service learning project for sophomore nursing students providing patients at Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital regular opportunities for spa services

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• The Beginning– In January, 2003

with financial support from an Elsie Bowle Ewing Grant the Blueberry Spa opened.

Student Objectives

• Experience the therapeutic use of self

• Practice healing touch

• Experience the “art of nursing”

Patient Objectives

• Increase sense of well-being

• Relaxation• Decrease in pain

and anxiety

Spa Services

Manicures

Spa Services

Pedicures

Spa Services

Barbershop shaves

Spa Services

• Additional services:– Hair styling– Massages– Paraffin wax baths

for hands

Spa Activities

• 5 sessions have been held

• 7 - 8 patients have attended each session

• 5 – 6 nursing students participate each session with 2 CON faculty/CHRH staff supervising

Spa Outcomes

Patients report• an increased

sense of well-being• improved

relaxation• a decrease in

discomfort, anxiety, and pain

Spa Outcomes

Students experience the positive outcomes from therapeutic use of self and healing touch.

New Objectives

• Students from Nursing and other Allied Health disciplines will work cooperatively and collaboratively to provide spa services.

New Objectives

• Nursing students will report increased interaction with staff.