A Comparison of Aromatherapy to Standard Care for Relief of PONV and PDNV in Ambulatory Surgical Patients.

Journal: Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To determine effectiveness of aromatherapy (AT) compared with standard care (SC) for postoperative and postdischarge nausea and vomiting (PONV/PDNV) in ambulatory surgical patients.

Authors

  • Lois M Stallings-Welden
  • Mary Doerner
  • Elizabeth Libby Ketchem
  • Laura Benkert
  • Susan Alka
  • Jonathan D Stallings