Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 29-35 , February 2004

Aromatherapy with peppermint, isopropyl alcohol, or placebo is equally effective in relieving postoperative nausea

  • Lynn A Anderson, RN, BSN, CPAN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Lynn A. Anderson, RN, BSN, CPAN, Assistant Nurse Manager, PACU and Interventional Radiology Nursing, University of Connecticut Health Center, MC 2023, Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT 06030-2015, USA Reprints will not be available from the authors
    • Lynn A. Anderson, RN, BSN, CPAN, is Assistant Nurse Manager, PACU and Interventional Radiology Nursing, Department of Perioperative Nursing, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT
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  • Jeffrey B Gross, MD

      Affiliations

    • Jeffrey B. Gross, MD, is a Professor of Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT.

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☆ Supported by the Department of Anesthesiology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine.

PII: S1089-9472(03)00307-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2003.11.001

Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 29-35 , February 2004

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