American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of lavender aromatherapy on vital signs and perceived quality of sleep in the intermediate care unit: a pilot study.
Sleep deprivation in hospitalized patients is common and can have serious detrimental effects on recovery from illness. Lavender aromatherapy has improved sleep in a variety of clinical settings, but the effect has not been tested in the intermediate care unit. ⋯ Lavender aromatherapy may be an effective way to improve sleep in an intermediate care unit.