This course provides an overview of essential oil therapy and current aromatherapy practices in clinical settings and gives you the skills to bring aromatherapy into your own practice. By the end of the course, you will be able to: a) explain what essential oils are to a patient and how they work; b) assess if an essential oil might be beneficial to a patient, considering patient preference and the research evidence, as well as any safety issues or contraindications; and c) suggest a protocol for use in a clinical setting.
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About this Course
There is no required background for this course.
What you will learn
Describe the current and potential role of aromatherapy in health and healthcare.
Identify safety and ethical issues and discuss their application in practice situations.
Assess, administer, and evaluate the use of essential oils for management of pain, anxiety, nausea, and fatigue.
Discuss logistics of establishing and sustaining a clinical aromatherapy program.
Skills you will gain
- integrative healthcare
- wellbeing
- patient-centered care
- improved symptom management
- evidence-based practice
There is no required background for this course.
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University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation’s most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
What is Aromatherapy and its Role in Health and Healthcare?
What Do I Need to Know About Safety and Quality?
Application and Delivery Methods
Essential Oils for Managing Pain and Anxiety
Reviews
- 5 stars87.99%
- 4 stars10.29%
- 3 stars0.98%
- 1 star0.73%
TOP REVIEWS FROM AROMATHERAPY: CLINICAL USE OF ESSENTIAL OILS
Excellent course to learn how to help people identify which essential oil to use taking into account study results and safety considerations.
Well structured and well organised course that gives you fundamental knowledge about aromatherapy and essential oils. Thank you Janet Tomaino (DNP, Associate Professor).
this is an excellent way of learning the clinical use of essential oil and would recommend to people who are interested in learning really good things in their life.
Thank you so much for this great opportunity offered to us from DOST Philippine and special thanks to my professor for her expertise Janet Tomaino, DNP and Coursera management.
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