Clinical Aromatherapy

Essential Oils in Practice

Jane Buckle (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

236 Seiten

2003 | 2nd Revised edition
Churchill Livingstone (Verlag)
978-0-443-07236-9 (ISBN)

Infos

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 holistic approach in dealing with the patient.

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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.An introduction to the principles and practice of aromatherapy, including contraindications and toxicity.
Contains an in-depth clinical section dealing with the management of common problems such as infection and pain.
Gives examples of which specific oils might be used in treatment.
Illustrates the application of aromatherapy in specific clinical specialties, particularly nursing.
Draws on over 700 references
Includes a new chapter on psychiatric nursing and aromatherapy to include: depression, psychosis, bipolar, compulsive addictive, addiction and withdrawal.

Inhalt

Section 1: Overview
1.Introduction
2.The Nature of Aromatherapy - History
3.Basic Plant Taxonomy
4.Toxicity and Contradictions
4.1Essential Oil Toxicity
4.2Contraindications
5.Psychology
6.Aromatherapy in the Context of Nursing
7.Oral and Internal use
8.Aromatherapy in Manual Therapies
Section 2: Clinical Use of Aromatherapy
Part A. General Clinical
9.Infection
10.Insomnia
11.Nausea and vomiting
12.Pain & Inflammation
13.Stress management
Part B. Specialized Departments
14.Cardiology
15.Care of the Elderly
16.Critical Care
17.Dermatology
18.Endocrinology
19.Hospice/end of life care
Immunology
20.Obstetrics and Gynecology
21.Oncology
22.Pediatrics
23.Psychiatry
24.Respiratory care
Appendices
I.Education
II.OHSA, JCAHO, policies and protocols, safety
III.Nurse Practice Acts/WHCCAMP
IV.Websites and useful addresses
V.Recommended Essential Oils

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 20.8.2003
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 152 x 229 mm
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Naturheilkunde
• ISBN-10: 0-443-07236-1 / 0443072361
• ISBN-13: 978-0-443-07236-9 / 9780443072369
• Zustand: Neuware