Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Dec 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialThe Effects of Inhalation Aromatherapy Using Lavender Essential Oil on Postoperative Pain of Inguinal Hernia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
One of the main problems after inguinal hernia surgery is postoperative pain. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of aromatherapy with lavender oil inhalation on postoperative pain after inguinal hernia surgery. ⋯ Aromatherapy with lavender essential oil helped decrease postoperative pain after inguinal hernia surgery.
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To analyze differences in health confidence levels regarding discharge instructions between two groups of same-day surgery patients. ⋯ The use of specialized RNs to conduct postoperative phone calls may not be cost effective. When RNs provide excellent instructions to patients in person, it may lead to sufficient patient health confidence. Personal and nurse-provided education should be considered a standard, and the outcomes of costly follow-up phone calls should be examined.