Description
Scenario
After attending the National Holistic Nursing Conference, you thought of a couple of ways to implement an integrative, holistic, caring environment at Waverly Hospital. As luck would have it, you shared an elevator ride with the hospital president today and managed to pitch your ideas briefly.
It turns out that the hospital president is very enthusiastic about holistic approaches to care and understands the benefits. She even talked about how daily meditation has influenced her outlook on life.
The president wants you to decide which of the ideas you would like to implement first and then create a PowerPoint slideshow she can use to present your proposed intervention to other members of hospital leadership.
Instructions
Decide which of the intervention ideas (below) you would like to have presented to hospital leadership.
- An evidence-based healing space for patients or nursing staff using an existing space at Waverly Hospital (i.e., patient waiting room, office, exam room, break room, closet, garden space, walking path).
- An evidence-based integrative nursing approach for patients at Waverly Hospital (i.e., nurse coaching, aromatherapy, acupressure, healing touch, health planning, group education class).
Once you have chosen the intervention, create a PowerPoint presentation that contains a title slide, a references slide, and content slides with Speaker Notes to assist the hospital president's delivery of the presentation. Your content slides should address the following:
- Define integrative, holistic, caring environments based on current evidence.
- Describe the proposed intervention and be sure to:
- Provide a summary of the proposed intervention, including a brief definition.
- Identify at least 1 rationale for choosing this specific intervention.
- Cite at least 3 evidence-based resources in support of the intervention.
- Discuss how the intervention will influence care delivery at the hospital. Be sure to include:
- At least 1 benefit to patients.
- At least 1 benefit to hospital staff.
- Explain how the intervention will be executed and identify:
- At least 1 potential financial cost of delivery.
- At least 1 potential staff training idea.
- Explain how the intervention will be evaluated. Be sure to address the following:
- What outcomes will be tracked?
- How will the outcomes be reported?
- How will successes/barriers be assessed?
- Discuss how the intervention will be sustained over time and identify:
- At least 1 potential barrier to sustainability.
- At least 1 potential plan to ensure sustainability.
Assignment should demonstrate an exemplary application of spelling and grammar. APA formal style reflected throughout the document, including no spelling, grammar, or APA format errors. Provide heading for each section. Adequate references with adequate in text citation. Please do this assignment using only research published within the past 5 years. Plagiarism free
Explanation & Answer
Attached.
An Integrative, Holistic,
Caring Environment
An evidence-based integrative nursing approach for patients at Waverly
Hospital; Aromatherapy
Integrative, Holistic, Caring Environment
Integrative, holistic caring environments are situations
that are designed to heal the whole person.
Florence Nightingale founded it
The practices focus on the relationship between the
body and the environment.
Holistic nursing integrates self-care, obligation,
spirituality, and self-reflection.
Aromatherapy; Definition
Aromatherapy is the use of therapeutic essential oils to
improve physical, emotional, or spiritual wellbeing.
The oils are administered through diffusers, spritzers,
inhalers, bathing salts, lotions, steamers, or clay masks.
The therapeutic effect of essential oil depends on the
administration route.
The choice of a particular oil depends on the astringency
of the smell to a patient
Rationale
When the oils are inhaled, they stimulate olfactory
pathways connected with the limbic system which
influences the heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory
rate and hormone levels.
Peak bioavailability of aroma infused oil is achievable
after 90 minutes.
In massage or topical application, essential oils also
improve the absorption of other topical drugs.
Effects Of Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy can minimize depression, improve the
quality of life in hospice patients, and improve sleep
cycles.
Essential oils used in aromatherapy may also have
antibacterial and wound healing properties.
Aromatherapy can also reduce pain in osteoarthritis
patients, dementia, and kidney stones.
CONT…
The benefits of aromatherapy are not only restricted to
patients, but healthcare professionals also benefit.
Studies have been documented that scents improve
relaxation through sleep.
After a long day shift, healthcare professionals have
reported better sleep after an aromatherapy massage.
Applications of Aromatherapy
One recent study suggests that aroma infused
lavender oil and rosemary may improve mood and
alertness (Sanei & Chasmi, 2018).
Orange and lemon oils also decrease anxiety in dental
patients (Appukuttan, 2016).
Lavender and almond oil have demonstrated to
decrease work-related stress in team of healthcare
workers (Donaldson, 2017).
Common name
Bergamot
Scientific name
Citrus bergamia
Use
It is used in acne
treatment
It is used as an
expectorant, in sinusitis,
and as a pain reliever.
Eucalyptus oil
Eucalyptus globulus
Frankincense oil
Boswellia carterii
It is used in depression,
anxiety, and insomnia.
Lavender oil
Lavandula angustifolia
It is used to reduce
anxiety and insomnia.
Peppermint oil
Mentha piperita
It is used to reduce fever,
fatigue, and soreness.
Tea Tree oil
Melaleuca alternifolia
Used to treat viral,
bacterial and fungal skin
conditions
Implementation
In Waverly Hospital, the practice can be introduced in
the palliative department by a nursing professional who
is certified to practice aromatherapy.
The nurse should educate other nurses and work to
ensure that the oil supplier is legitimate.
The health facility has to train staff on the therapeutic
advantage of each essential oil, identify an authentic
supplier, determine the administration routes, and
document the practices.
The purchases can be made using donations for hospice
care.
CONT…
After initial institution and approval at the palliative unit,
the same practices can be adopted by other departments in
the hospital.
The head nursing practitioner can inquire from the
practicing nurses on the procedures that are specific to the
organization, which can be documented to be used in all
hospital departments.
Since the finance from donations will no lo...
