Abstract
Post-surgical pain (PSP) has not been sufficiently managed despite routine opioid use. The adverse effects of opioids led to the search for non-pharmaceutical intervention. The PICOT question that guided this project was, "In an acute hospital surgical setting, does essential oil therapy complement pain and discomfort relief comparing to conventional pain management alone after 6 weeks?" Seven clinical studies, five systematic or integrative reviews, and four conference proceedings were reviewed. The evidence supported lavender essential oil for the alleviation of PSP and discomfort. Patients breathe through a personal lavender essential oil inhaler hourly or every 2 hours. The percentage means of pre and post-intervention pain score reduction were 39.51+-17.73 and 45.77+-19.45. The post-intervention group's mean pain score changed from 51.53 to 27.71 pre and post-opioids. Opioid usage per patient day in two groups was 26.2 mg and 48.6mg in morphine equivalent. Pain scores pre and post essential oil therapy were 6.13 and 2.7. This project did not confirm the statistical significance of pain score reduction but a higher reduction in the post-intervention group. The results were clinically meaningful to offer lavender essential oil to alleviate PSP and discomfort.
Sigma Membership
Alpha Alpha Alpha
Type
DNP Capstone Project
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Quality Improvement
Research Approach
Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice
Keywords:
Essential Oil Therapy, Aromatherapy, Surgical Pain or Discomfort, Nurse Self-Efficacy, Opioid Usage
Advisor
Camille Payne
Second Advisor
Jane Crable
Degree
DNP
Degree Grantor
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Degree Year
2020
Recommended Citation
Huang, Nenhuan, "Essential oil therapy for alleviation of discomfort in surgical patients" (2020). DNP and Student Works. 250.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dnps/250
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Self-submission
Date of Issue
2020-09-04
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