Aromatherapy for Preoperative Anxiety: A Pilot Study

The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of a lavender aromatherapy skin patch on anxiety and vital sign variability during the preoperative period in female patients scheduled for breast surgery.

Source: Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing - September 8, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Candace B. Jaruzel, Mathew Gregoski, Martina Mueller, Amanda Faircloth, Teresa Kelechi Tags: Original Article Source Type: research