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December Journal Club

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

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81550183105?pwd=cGRGdEZNa0o3SVZIRi83enp3QWIvdz09
Meeting ID: 815 5018 3105
Passcode: 006799

Please email us if you cannot access the articles.

To obtain your 1 CE for attending please complete the CE evaluation.

Earlier Event: December 4
December Board Meeting
Later Event: December 24
Christmas Eve Volunteer Opportunity