1. Diffusing Essential Oils and the Effect on Staff Stress Levels Principal Investigator:Joyce Barnes, RNC Sub-Investigators:Lynn Colberg, MSN, RNC-NIC; Nancy Ritter, MSN, RN-BC Institution:Genesis Health System Location:Genesis Medical Center 1401 West Central Park Davenport, IA 52804

2. Our Journey Started with an idea, a question, an interest The question: Would the effects of lavender essential oil decrease the stress levels of RN’s working on the medical/pulmonary unit?

3. The To-Do List Literature Review Vanderbilt Study Study of Nurses in China NIH Research Training Course Presentation to the IRB Study Protocol

4. The List Continued Research Application Email Recruitment Informed Consent Perceived Stress Questionnaire Documented as Valid and Reliable

5. Effects of Stress Occupational Hazard Estimated to cost billions. Solving stress related problems of nursing staff is an urgent issue

6. How Essential Oils Affect Mood Inhaled molecules interact with the olfactory nerves and limbic system The limbic system is connected to parts of the brain that control heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, memory, stress and other emotions

7. Personal Diffusers

8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mCthmbkxcA&f eature=player_detailpage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mCthmbkxcA&f eature=player_detailpage

9. Diffuser and Signage

10. 2. In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things at work 3. In the last month, how often have you felt nervous and “stressed”? 10. In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them 6. In the last month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do? Perceived Stress Questionnaire Total of 13 questions, two demographic and one asking if the respondent had an impaired sense of smell

11. Staff Education at huddles and consents obtained Pre and Post survey monkey

12. Likert Scale 0=Never 1=Almost Never 2=Sometimes 3=Fairly Often 4=Very Often

13. In the last month, how often have you felt nervous and "stressed" at work? Pre-Survey Post Survey

14. In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high at work that you could not overcome them? Pre-Survey Post Survey

15. In the last month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do at work? Pre-Survey Post Survey

16. In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things at work? Pre-Survey Post Survey

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