Relaxation
Name one relaxation technique you currently use with patients.
Endless opportunities
If you notice there is only 1 Peppermint patch left who should you contact?
Thadd or any member of the aromatherapy team (Maggie, Meghan, Val, Angela L, Jamie)
When documenting administration of aromatherapy in CPRS, what is the title of the note?
Aromatherapy Nurse Note
What two methods of aromatherapy application are available on 3C?
Inhalation patch
or
Inhalation via cotton ball or cotton gauze
Name two of the three essential oils that 3C has available for congestion?
Peppermint, Spearmint, Eucalyptus
Name one body awareness grounding technique you could education a patient on?
rub your palms together briskly. notice the sound and the feeling of warmth.
take 5 long, deep breaths through your nose, and exhale through puckered lips
Name two contraindication for using aromatherapy?
Diagnosed asthma, COPD, or anyone with hyper-reactivity or allergies to fragrances, paint fumes, or turpentine
Upon reassessment of Lavender the patient is sleeping. How do you document this?
In CPRS, in the Aromatherapy Reassessment note there is a comment section under current symptom intensity, you can check the Veteran sleeping box.
An aromatherapy patch is effective for how long?
Scent is effective a minimum of 8 hours.
What is the most common essential oil used on 3C?
Lavender
Name one mental exercise you could perform with a patient?
name all the objects you see
count backwards from 100 by 7
spell your full name, and the names of 3 other people, backwards
name all your family members, their ages, and one of their favorite activities
You administered the Sleepy Time blend to a patient an hour ago. They come up to the nursing station complaining of shortness of breath and a hoarse voice. What three steps do you take?
Remove the Sleepy Time blend, notify the LIP, and document the adverse reaction in the Aromatherapy Reassessment Note
Name three things that need to be documented in the initial Aromatherapy Nurse Note?
Time aromatherapy initiated
Current Symptom Intensity (1-10 scale)
Oil selected based on symptom
Method of Application
Education
Prior to applying a Mandarin patch to the skin what should be done and why?
For best adhesion, swab the skin with an alcohol wipe prior to application.
How many drops should you place on an cotton ball or cotton gauze when a patient requests Roman Chamomile?
1 - 3 drops
How would you educate a patient on deep breathing?
4s inhale - 4s hold - 6s exhale
A patient is already wearing a Lavender patch but continues to report anxiety. The patient asks for the Anxiety Release blend on a cotton ball. What is your response?
Yes, you can administer the Anxiety Release blend.
Can't blend oils together, can use a patch and a cotton ball at the same time
What is the reevaluation timeframe after administering aromatherapy?
Daily Double - What is the ideal timeframe for reassessment?
15 minutes to 4 hours
Ideal timeframe - 30 minutes
How much time do you need to wait before switching between different essential oils? For example, a patient tried Peppermint for congestion but it is too strong and now wants a Eucalyptus patch?
No time! One of the benefits of aromatherapy is you can switch between oils easily and don't need to wait.
Name three of the five essential oils that can be used for cravings (tobacco, opioids, alcohol)?
Peppermint, Spearmint, Lavender, Grapefruit, or Black Pepper
Name two benefits of Mindfulness.
Reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Greater satisfaction within relationships. Improved memory, focus, and mental processing speed. Reduced rumination. Improved ability to adapt to stressful situations. Improved ability to manage emotions.
You want to find more information on the Black Pepper essential oil, what evidence based resource is available and where do you find it?
Natural Medicines
SharePoint - Clinical References Online - Natural Medicines
Show on the laptop how to document your aromatherapy reassessment?
Templates - Shared Templates - Mental Health - AROMATHERAPY REASSESSMENT
Templates - Shared Templates - Nursing - AROMATHERAPY REASSESSMENT
When do we need to provide education to the patient and what is the education we provide?
Complete education with the patient any time a new/different essential oil is being used.
Aromatherapy on 3C Trifold, found in the Aromatherapy binder on both the N & S sides.
Name all three of the new essential oil blends?
Anxiety Release blend
Emotional Rescue blend
Sleepy Time blend