title: The development of clinical practice guidelines for the use of aromatherapy in a cancer setting.
abstract: The need to develop guidelines for the use of aromatherapy was identified to ensure safe and appropriate use in clinical practice. Therapeutic actions and safety data were reviewed along with literature relating to nurses' use of aromatherapy. A policy was developed with the needs of the oncology patient being the foremost consideration. Methods of administration and dosage of essential oils were stipulated to address safety issues.
authors.affiliation: Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, St Andrews Place, East Melbourne, VIC, 3002.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pollard
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Roeton
mesh_terms: D019341:Aromatherapy / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008405:Massage; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011788:Quality of Life
chemical_list: D009822:Oils, Volatile