200
Participants
Start Date
April 1, 2021
Primary Completion Date
June 30, 2021
Study Completion Date
June 30, 2021
Lavender Essential Oil
Within 5 minutes of arrival at the PACU, the PACU nurse will proactively offer the patient a 2x2 gauze with two drops of essential oil (patient's choice of ginger or lavender essential oil) for all patients who have opted to participate, regardless of their nausea and vomiting status. Participating patients will continue to use the essential oil during their stay in the PACU, which is typically 45-60 minutes.
Ginger Essential Oil
Within 5 minutes of arrival at the PACU, the PACU nurse will proactively offer the patient a 2x2 gauze with two drops of essential oil (patient's choice of ginger or lavender essential oil) for all patients who have opted to participate, regardless of their nausea and vomiting status. Participating patients will continue to use the essential oil during their stay in the PACU, which is typically 45-60 minutes.
HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast Hospital, Pasadena
HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast Hospital
UNKNOWN
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
OTHER