Aromatherapy in perianesthesia nursing.
Complementary therapies are being used by nurses across America to enhance patient care. Aroma-therapy is a tool for holistic nursing that appears to enhance pain control and could prove to be a useful addition to peri-anesthesia nursing practice. This report addresses the emergence of non-conventional therapies and examines the potential role for aroma-therapy in peri-anesthesia pain management. Tables provide information about essential oils and application methods.
Buckle
J
J
Oxford Brookes University, United Kingdom.
D019341:Aromatherapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008405:Massage / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D016528:Postanesthesia Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing