title: Development of a Health System-Based Nurse-Delivered Aromatherapy Program.
abstract: Healthcare systems are increasingly looking to integrate aromatherapy (essential oils) as a safe, low-cost, and nonpharmacologic option for patient care to reduce pain, nausea, and anxiety and to improve sleep. This article describes the development and implementation of a healthcare system-wide program of nurse-delivered essential oil therapeutic interventions to inpatients throughout an acute care setting. In addition, we provide lessons learned for nursing administrators interested in developing similar nurse-delivered aromatherapy programs.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliations: Registered Nurse (Ms Joswiak), Penny George Institute for Health and Healing, United Hospital, Saint Paul; Registered Nurse (Ms Kinney), Penny George Institute for Health and Healing, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis; Senior Scientific Advisor (Dr Johnson), Research Coordinator (Ms Kolste), Associate Scientific Advisor (Ms Griffin), Scientific Advisor (Ms Rivard), Director (Dr Dusek), Integrative Health Research Center, Penny George Institute for Health and Healing, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Joswiak
authors.forename: Mary Ellen
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Kinney
authors.forename: Jill R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Alison K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Kolste
authors.forename: Kristen H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Griffin
authors.forename: Rachael L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Rivard
authors.forename: Jeffery A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Dusek
mesh_terms: D001007:Anxiety / Q000628:therapy; D019341:Aromatherapy / Q000451:nursing*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D059408:Pain Management; D061214:Patient Safety; D016730:Program Development; D012063:Relaxation; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D009822:Oils, Volatile