The Journey of Implementing a Pediatric Essential Oil Program

Authors

Elizabeth Edmundson, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow
Tiffany Kim, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow

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Description

Describes use of essential oil patches for specific indications with pediatric patients greater than 3 years old or greater than 20 kilograms. Lavender, peppermint, mandarin, or spearmint inhalation patches are used.

Publication Date

2-12-2019

Keywords

Essential Oils, Non-pharmacologic Comfort Measures; Children

MeSH Keywords

Nurses, Pediatric; Oils, Volatile, Patient Comfort; Aromatherapy

Disciplines

Lipids | Organic Chemicals | Pediatric Nursing

Comments

The 12th Annual Magnetizing KC Symposium was held Feb. 12 at Children's Mercy Park. Magnetizing KC is hosted by the Kansas City area Magnet hospitals to highlight best practices and celebrate the role of the clinical nurse. Over 250 nurses from across the metropolitan area were in attendance.

Podium Presentations included: Liz Edmundson and Tiffany Kim – The Journey of Implementing a Pediatric Essential Oil Program as a Non-pharmacologic Comfort Measure

Recommended Citation

Edmundson, Elizabeth and Kim, Tiffany, "The Journey of Implementing a Pediatric Essential Oil Program" (2019). Nurse Presentations. 1.
https://scholarlyexchange.childrensmercy.org/nursing_presentations/1