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Clinical aromatherapy

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London, United Kingdom ELSEVIER 2015Edition: 3rd edDescription: xiii, 412pISBN:
  • 978-0-7020-5440-2
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • WB 925 .B83 2015
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Aromatherapy is one of the main complementary therapies to be practiced by nurses and other health care professionals in hospital, hospice and community settings. Written by a nurse, this clinical text highlights how aromatherapy can enhance care and the role of the healthcare professional. It examines key facts and issues in aromatherapy practice, and applies these within a variety of contexts and conditions, taking a carefully holistic approach in dealing with the patient.|Expert peer-reviewed information spans the entire book. All chapters have been written by a PhD nurse with post-doctoral training in research and then peer reviewed by named experts in their field.|Introduction to the principles and practice of aromatherapy covers contraindications, toxicity, safe applications, and more.|Descriptions of real-world applications illustrate how aromatherapy works in various clinical specialties.|Coverage of aromatherapy in psychiatric nursing provides important information on depression, psychosis, bipolar, compulsive addictive, addiction and withdrawal.|In-depth clinical section deals with the management of common problems, such as infection and pain, that may frequently be encountered on the job.|Examples of specific oils in specific treatments helps readers directly apply book content to everyday practice.|Evidence-based content draws from thousands of references.

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