靈氣帶來溫暖與慈悲(美國)

靈氣在美國醫療體系被普遍的運用著，從手術前後的患者、癌症病人、情緒障礙的病患等等，只要是醫師認為適合採用靈氣治療的個案，通通都可以使用靈氣，達到醫病雙贏的效果，著實令人羨慕!

此篇主要是介紹一間新醫院如何將靈氣加入他們的治療裡，並在鉅細靡遺的描述靈氣會如何的被運用在輔助醫療裡，真的是很棒啊~推薦給大家

Reiki brings warmth and compassion

靈氣帶來溫暖與慈悲   取自 seacoastonline  2012.9.16  

By Suzanne Laurent

Portsmouth Regional incorporates treatment in Integrative Care Service

朴次茅斯納入綜合健康服務的地區

Reiki has become part of the culture of Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

靈氣已成為朴次茅斯區域醫院文化的一部分

The gentle hands-on treatment, thought by practitioners to help release the body's natural powers, is offered to the hospital's surgical patients during registration. It is also offered by certified practitioners in almost every in-patient service throughout the hospital.

溫暖而有力的徒手治療，在經過靈氣治療師的雙手後，能夠幫助身體釋放自然的力量。醫院為那些手術的病患在住院期間提供靈氣治療。在醫院裡的每個病人幾乎都能夠接受來自認證的靈氣治療師提供的靈氣服務。

Reiki came to Portsmouth Regional in 1995, when Patricia Alandydy, a longtime registered nurse in the operating room, approached the administration to begin incorporating integrative care services especially for surgical patients.

靈氣於1995年來到朴次茅斯區域醫院，帕提卡.愛蓮蒂，一位在開刀房執業已久的註冊護士，接受醫院開始朝納入綜合健康服務的方向努力，特別針對手術病患。 

 "The operating room is a scary place for most people," Alandydy said. "It's also a very technical environment with really no warmth for the patient. I wanted to bring back a sense of compassion and touch."

 開刀房對大多數人來說是個可怕的地方，愛蓮蒂表示。它對病人來說，也是個非常專業但冰冷的環境。我希望將這種慈悲憐憫的感覺經由觸摸帶回來這裡。

Reiki is based on the belief that spiritual energy can be channeled through a Reiki practitioner to heal the patient's spirit, through a mind-body connection. The word Reiki comes from Japanese terms that translate as "universal life energy."

靈氣的基本信念是宇宙能量經由靈氣治療師的管道去療癒病患的靈魂，並促進身心的連結。靈氣這個字來自日本，現被翻譯為"宇宙生命能量"。

During a Reiki session, the client is taught how to breathe to deeply relax. The practitioner then gently places his or her hands over the patient's head, shoulders, knees and feet. The patient is clothed and usually covered by a blanket.

在施作靈氣期間，患者會被教導藉由呼吸來進入非常深層的放鬆。靈氣治療師會將他或她的雙手溫柔的放置在病患的頭、肩膀、膝蓋、和雙腳。這些患者通常穿著衣服的，或被蓋上一條毛毯。

The hands are intended to be a conduit for universal life energy, balancing energy within and around the body.

治療師的雙手就像是宇宙生命能量流經的導管般，不斷的平衡著身體的能量。

Portsmouth Regional was the first hospital in the country to offer Reiki to its patients, Alandydy said.

朴次茅斯地區是鄉間第一個為病患提供靈氣治療的醫院。愛蓮蒂說。

Today, the hospital has an Integrative Care Service that includes Reiki, acupuncture, massage, biofeedback, nutrition and even a Relaxation Hotline for patients, families and staff. The caller has the choice of a few minutes of guided breathing work or relaxing music to just take a time-out to refocus.

在今日，朴次茅斯區域醫院成為一間綜合健康照護中心，裡面提供的治療包括靈氣、針灸、按摩、生物反饋法、營養諮詢，甚至有為病患、家屬、工作人員專門設立的舒壓熱線。來電者可以在時間內選擇引導式的深度呼吸或者是紓壓音樂的撥放，並可隨時暫停並重新調整自己的狀態。

"There is a dual purpose to this service," Alandydy said of the Integrative Care Service. "The first is to support the staff and the work they do. The second is to support the patients and their families."

愛蓮蒂表示在綜合健康照護的服務中，"我們提供這些服務有兩個最主要的目的"，"第一是支援工作人員他們所作的工作，第二則是支持這些病患和家屬。"

Staff are also treated to regular Reiki treatments, said Christine Niles, one of three Reiki practitioners on staff at Portsmouth Regional.

工作人員也接受常規的靈氣治療，克禮絲汀.奈爾表示，她是在朴次茅斯地區三個靈氣治療師中，其中一個為工作人員施作靈氣治療的人。

"We want our caregivers to be at their best, Niles said. "Not only does it help them to relax and renew their energy, they also know what Reiki is and can suggest it to their patients."

"我們想要我們的醫護人員隨時保持最佳狀態"，戴爾說，"不僅僅是因為靈氣幫助他們放鬆及更新他們的能量，而是因為他們同時也知道什麼是靈，並且可以將靈氣推薦給患者。"

And it's not just the nursing staff. All employees are offered the chance to have regular Reiki treatments.

這並不只限於護理人員。所有的員工都可以擁有定期體驗靈氣治療的機會。

Any inpatient can ask for Reiki and one of the staff or a trained volunteer will come to their room.

任何詢問靈氣治療的住院患者和工作人員或受過訓練的志工都可以進來他們的辦公室。

Reiki is also offered in the oncology clinic and during breast biopsies.

靈氣也為那些在腫瘤科門診患者在進行乳房切片時提供服務。

"During a treatment, time seems to stand still and everything else seems to fall away," Niles said. "It's people caring for each other."

"在靈氣施作期間，時間彷彿停滯不動，一切似乎都消失了，""這是人們的相互的終極關懷"，奈爾說。

Linda Leavitt of Portsmouth can vouch for the effects of Reiki.

在朴次茅斯醫院的琳達可以為靈氣的影響來作證明。

The 62-year-old woman was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer three years ago. It has metastasized to her bones and she is currently undergoing radiation therapy.

這位62歲的女性在幾年前患有第四期的乳癌。癌症已經蔓延到她的骨頭，而她當時正接受放射線的治療。

"The first time I had a Reiki treatment, I was so relaxed and I drifted off to sleep," Leavitt said. 

"在第一時間我就接受了靈氣的治療，我感覺自己非常的放鬆，並迷糊的入睡了"，琳達表示。

"I felt as though (the practitioner's) hands were still there."

"我感覺能量從治療師的手徐徐的向我傳來。"

Leavitt said Reiki makes her feel "a little like my body is healing."

琳達說靈氣讓她感覺到"有點像是我的身體正被療癒"。

Alandydy said the hospital also offers a Bridges to Surgery guided imagery program.

愛蓮蒂說醫院也提供手術意向化流程引導的橋樑。

"You surrender so much as a patient going into surgery," she said. "And you are separated from your family and loved ones. Patients feel a loss of control and this empowers them."

"當你就是病患，進入手術室時是多麼的任憑擺佈"，她說，"而你被迫要和家人及所愛的人分離，病患感覺到自己失去控制及自主的能力"。

The Bridges to Surgery gives patients a CD to learn techniques to cope with stress and fears prior to surgery.

手術意向化流程引導即給予病患一片CD，來學習如何去面對壓力及手術前恐懼的技巧。

"Patients are taught to breathe deeply and think positive thoughts," Alandydy said. "The anesthesiologist participates by repeating affirmations to the patient as they are going to sleep, and this is carried over into the recovery room."

"病患被教導保持深呼吸及正面思考的重要性"，愛蓮蒂說。"這些參與手術的麻醉師重複的被這些病患肯定他們很快就進入睡眠中，而且直到恢復室都是如此。"

Of course, Reiki also helps patients relax before their surgery and is used on the post-surgical unit to help with anxiety and pain management.

當然，靈氣也幫助病患在接受手術前更加放鬆，而靈氣也被用於術後單位來幫助患者緩解焦慮情緒及處理疼痛問題。

"It's become such a part of the hospital's culture that doctors even write it as part of their orders for their patients," Alandydy said.

 "這已經變成醫院文化的一部分，醫師會為他們的病患將靈氣加入醫療處置中執行。"愛蓮蒂表示。

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