The purpose of this study guide and accompanying video is to educate perioperative registered nurses (RNs) and other interested health care personnel about the safe management of surgical specimens.\\Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:\•Define complementary care interventions that can be implemented in a perioperative setting, including music interventions, massage therapy, acupuncture and acupressure, aromatherapy, hypnosis, Reiki, guided imagery, relaxation tapes, and oral essential oils\•Describe the benefits of complementary care interventions in perioperative practice as reported in the literature\•State two strategies to consider when developing a complementary care program\•List two potential challenges or barriers to complementary care program development.

Product ID: 1976.\\RES-ST DVD 617.91 COM 2015.

Music therapy -- Massage therapy -- Acupuncture and acupressure as a complementary care interventions -- Aromatherapy as a complementary care intervention -- Hypnosis as a complementary care intervention -- Reiki as a complementary care intervention -- Guided imagery as a complementary care intervention - Complementary care interventions using relaxation tapes or oral essential oils -- Hurdles and support for program development.