Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 5 , Pages 307-312 , October 2009

Effectiveness of the Essential Oils Lavender and Ginger in Promoting Children's Comfort in a Perianesthesia Setting

  • DeeAnn Nord, BSN, RN
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  • John Belew, BSN, MS, RN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to John Belew, Nursing Administration, Gillette Specialty Children's Healthcare, 200 University Avenue East, St Paul, MN 55101

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PII: S1089-9472(09)00320-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2009.07.001

Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 5 , Pages 307-312 , October 2009

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