Aromatherapy massage seems effective in critically ill children: an observational before‐after study

• Main Authors: Marianne J. E. van derHeijden (Author), Linda‐Anne O'Flaherty (Author), Joost vanRosmalen (Author), Simone deVos (Author), Mignon McCulloch (Author), Monique vanDijk (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Children treated in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) are at risk of distress and pain. This study investigated if aromatherapy massage can reduce children's distress and improve comfort. This observational before‐after study was performed in a 22‐bed PICU in Cape Town, South Afri...