Use of Aromatherapy in Conjunction With Physical/Occupational Therapy in an Acute Care Setting

Exclusion Criteria

• •1. Respiratory disorders, e.g., asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic bronchitis, emphysema, lung cancer, cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, pleural effusion
• •2. Cognitive impairment
• •3. Unable to communicate
• •4. Admitted to the closed access unit or to psychiatry
• •5. Allergic to lavender, mandarin or peppermint oil
• •6. Diseases that cause olfactory disorders such as: COVID-19, benign growths or polyps, congestion from a cold, sinus infection or allergy flare-up
• •7. Drugs that may cause loss of the ability to smell e.g., intranasal zinc products, decongestant nose sprays and certain oral drugs such as nifedipine and phenothiazines
• •8. Pregnant women (self-reported)
• •9. Prisoner