Aromaterapia clínica como intervenção terapêutica de enfermeiras (os) nos cuidados paliativos

Aromatherapy is increasingly incorporated in clinical practice, particularly in palliative care settings. It has been reported as the most used complementary therapy worldwide, especially by nurses. The care required by palliative patients are focused on comfort and well-being, and clinical Aromatherapy is an interesting option, since the excess of conventional interventions can cause unwanted side effects and even amplify health problems. Through narrative bibliographic research, this study aims to describe the benefits of using aromatherapy as a complementary therapy for nurses in palliative care. Its efficacy in reducing pain, nausea and quality of sleep was observed, besides reducing the levels of psychological suffering, offering the patient an improvement in quality of life, and therefore, it can be safely used by nurses as a complementary health care option.