جستجوی مقالات مرتبط با کلیدواژه "روغن اسطوخودوس" در نشریات گروه "پزشکی"

 One of the most typical ways of transmitting the infection is by hand; thus, much emphasis has been placed on hand hygiene. In this regard, this study aimed to determine the effect of tea tree oil and lavender on bacterial samples found in nurses’ hands.

 This quasi-experimental study was performed on all nurses working in ICU wards. The samples were selected by an easy non-probability sampling method. The research tools were demographic information questionnaires and a bacterial culture registration form. In the intervention phase, on the first day in the first experimental group, 2 drops of lavender oil, on the second day, 2 drops of tea tree oil, and on the third day, 2 drops of distilled water were poured on the nurse’s palm, and their hands were massaged for 10 seconds. Before and after the intervention, culture samples were taken from each group. The obtained data were analyzed with the Chi-square test, paired t test, and ANOVA in SPSS software v. 20 at a significant level of less than 0.05.

 The most common organisms isolated at the beginning of the study were Staphylococcus epidermidis (76.8%), Staphylococcus aureus (8.8%), Klebsiella spp. (7.9%), and Escherichia coli (6.5%). The use of lavender oil and tea tree has been effective in reducing the microbial load of the palm. Hand massage with lavender oil had less effect on reducing germs (P=0.003), but tea tree oil had a more significant reduction of pathogens (P=0.001).

 Lavender and tea tree oil reduced the microbial load of nurses. Both methods have been effective, but the effect of tea tree oil was more significant. Therefore, their use in handwashing is recommended to eliminate palm bacteria in ICU staff.

Sodium enoxaparin is used in cardiac patients to prevent the progression of coronary artery obstruction. Its injection causes pain and bruises due to acidification and nurses should reduce these in patients. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of EMLA cream and lavender oil on reducing the pain caused by injection of enoxaparin in cardiac patients in Kashan, Iran 2018.

This clinical trial was performed in 75 patients with heart disease hospitalized in Kashan Shahid Beheshti Hospital. The patients were randomly divided into three groups to receive EMLA cream (n=25), lavender oil (n=25), and no treatment (control group, n=25). A researcher-made checklist including two parts (demographic information and pain scale) was used. The severity of pain was measured immediately and 5 minutes after two intermittent injections, in 24 hour, using visual scale. Data were analyzed in SPSS V21 applying ANOVA and Chi-square test.

The findings showed no significant differences between the two groups in demographic characteristics (age, sex, weight, height, and BMI). Compared to the control group, the severity of pain was significantly lower in groups that received lavender oil (P = 0.005) and EMLA cream (P= 0.01).

According to this study, lavender oil and EMLA cream could reduce the pain caused by enoxaparin injection.

Endoscopy is known to cause significant anxiety in the patients in the clinical setting. Aromatherapy is a complementary medicine technique used to alleviate anxiety. The present study aimed to assess the effect of aromatherapy with lavender essential oil on the preoperative anxiety of endoscopy candidates in Iran.

This clinical trial was conducted at the endoscopy department of Razi Hospital in Rasht, Iran during January 2018-August 2019. The sample population included 70 patients who were selected via convenience sampling based on the inclusion criteria and randomly divided into two groups of intervention and placebo. After completing the informed consent form, data were collected using a demographic questionnaire and Spielberger state-trait anxiety inventory. One hour before endoscopy, the intervention group received aromatherapy with 10% lavender essential oil, and the placebo group received aromatherapy with placebo for 30 minutes. The anxiety inventory was completed again before endoscopy. Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 21 using statistical tests (P<0.05).

The mean age of the patients was 47.12±16.75 years, and the majority of the participants were female. After the intervention, the mean score of anxiety decreased in the intervention group compared to the placebo group, and the difference was considered significant (P=0.001).

According to the results, aromatherapy with lavender essential oil was effective in the reduction of pre-endoscopic anxiety in the patients. Considering the low cost, safety, and simplicity of this method, aromatherapy could be used as a complementary measure to reduce anxiety in patients before endoscopy.

Enoxaparin using in cardiac patients to prevent the development, of coronary artery bypass grafting. The pain of the injection location is an unfavorable result subcutaneous injection of enoxaparin, causes patient discomfort. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of lavender oil on pain and comfort in cardiac patients after injection of enoxaparin.

This clinical trial study was performed on 50 heart patients in Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Kashan. For collected information used a researcher-made checklist including two parts: demographic, pain scale and comfort. Patients were specified to intervention and control groups, rate of pain and comfort were measured immediately and 5 minutes after two intermittence injections with VAS visual scale. Data by using software SPSS version 16 and Statistical tests including t-test and chi-square were analyzed.

Findings showed that the two groups not differ significantly in demographic characteristics. In the intervention group in the second injection, the patient's pain was decreased immediately (P < 0.001) and 5 minutes (P < 0.001) after the first injection, also comfort level of the patients in the intervention group was significantly higher than the control group (P < 0.001).

Lavender oil has a significant effect on the pain decreasing and increasing the level comfort of patients taking enoxaparin, so it can be used to relieve pain and increase the level comfort of patients taking enoxaparin.