Read. Sip. Discuss. Engage.
Come join us in some lively discussion about the use of aromatherapy for perioperative patients.
The articles we will be discussing are:
Chelly JE, Klatt B, O’Malley M, Groff Y, Kearns J, et al. (2023) The Role of Inhalation Aromatherapy, Lavender and Peppermint in the management of Perioperative Pain and Opioid Consumption Following Primary Unilateral Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Prospective, Randomized and Placebo-Controlled Study. J Pain Relief Open S1: 003. (Read the article here)
Farrar, A. J., & Farrar, F. C. (2020). Clinical aromatherapy. Nursing Clinics, 55(4), 489-504. (Read the article here)
Hamilton, W., Bradley, D., Backus, C., Zenteno, J., Block, W., Demotica, R., Samosorn, A., & Dickinson, C. (2022). Aromatherapy: Use of Essential Oils to Decrease Pain, Anxiety, and Nausea in Acute Care. MEDSURG Nursing, 31(2), 110–113. (Read the article here)
Stallings Welden, L. M., Leatherland, P., Schitter, M. B., Givens, A., & Stallings, J. D. (2021). Abdominal surgical patients randomized to aromatherapy for pain management. Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 36(3), 291-299.e3. https://10.1016/j.jopan.2020.08.005
Facilitated by: Stella Yau, MSN, RN, CNOR
Objectives:
1. Participants will understand what is aromatherapy
2. Participants will identify common scents and their indications
3. Participants will examine effects of aromatherapy on surgical outcomes
4. Participants will explore how to incorporate aromatherapy into patient care
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