Clinical Aromatherapy in Nursing

Name: Clinical Aromatherapy in Nursing
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ISBN: 9780340631775

ISBN-10: 0340631775

ISBN-13: 9780340631775

Edition: 1997

Authors: Jane Buckle

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Aromatherapy is the fastest growing form of complementary therapy in the UK and USA, and is rapidly being employed by nurses and other health care professionals in the hospital, hospice and community settings. Written by a nurse for nurses, this well referenced book highlights how clinical aromatherapy can enhance nursing care and the role of a nurse. It discusses the implications of essential oils becoming prescribed items, and covers pharmacokinetics and the use of essential oils with orthodox medications. The book explains the difference between different types of aromatherapy and shows how this complementary therapy could become part of a nursing diagnosis or be seen to be part of…

Book details

List price: $39.95
Copyright year: 1997
Publisher: Hodder Education Group
Publication date: 9/6/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 5.90" wide x 8.80" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



Foreword



Preface


Acknowledgements



Overview



Introduction



Aromatherapy in the context of nursing



The nature of aromatherapy



Essential oils



Contraindications



Regulations and health and safety policies



Clinical Use of Aromatherapy



General hospital care



Clinical use in specialized departments



The Future



Training


Summary



RCN Statement of Belief for the Practice of Complementary Therapies



Professional Issues and Codes of Conduct: UKCC



Organizations: Essential oil distributors used by the author


Recommended reading


Subject index


Author index