Date of Award
12-2024
Degree Type
Dissertation/Thesis
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
School
Leadership and Advanced Nursing Practice
Committee Chair
Dr. Nina McLain
Committee Chair School
Leadership and Advanced Nursing Practice
Committee Member 2
Dr. Mary Jane Collins
Committee Member 2 School
Leadership and Advanced Nursing Practice
Abstract
There is a knowledge deficit concerning healthcare providers' understanding of the use of aromatherapy as an intervention for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in clinical settings. Postoperative nausea and vomiting continues to exist despite using common pharmacological treatments to block receptors that stimulate the vomiting center (DiLustro, 2017). Postoperative nausea and vomiting leads to adverse effects that decrease patient satisfaction and prolong hospital stays. Healthcare providers need an adjunct therapy that minimizes risks and improves outcomes (Weibel et al., 2017). Through this project, provider understanding, and preferences were obtained and educational content delivered to potentially improve patient PONV outcomes. Using Qualtrics®, the authors developed an online survey to evaluate healthcare providers' attitudes toward implementing aromatherapy in the clinical setting. The survey assessed both quantitative and qualitative responses. Analysis revealed that healthcare providers are receptive to using aromatherapy for PONV.
Copyright
Hannah May and Lauren Sherrill, 2024
Recommended Citation
May, Hannah and Sherrill, Lauren, "Investigation of Healthcare Providers' Receptiveness to Aromatherapy as an Adjunctive Intervention for the Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Gynecological Procedures" (2024). Doctoral Projects. 267.
https://aquila.usm.edu/dnp_capstone/267