Aromatherapy in Palliative Care
Overview
Are you a health professional or hospice volunteer who wants to learn complementary therapies to help support your patients? Aromatherapy, the use of essential oils to promote well-being, has a growing base of research and support in modern healthcare. This course will introduce you to this age-old practice and teach you its many applications to help ease the suffering of palliative care patients.
What You'll Learn
- Investigate how essential oils can be instrumental in promoting physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health
- Establish a foundation in essential oil safety
- Explore the definition and history of “healing”
- Identify other potential uses of essential oils such as creating essential oil blends, hydrosols, and more
- Choose proper essential oils to address specific issues, symptoms, and illness
What You'll Earn
4 continuing education (CE) credits provided through California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) Extended Learning, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Who Should Enroll
Anyone interested in integrative therapies in palliative care
Completion and Refunds
To complete this course and obtain a certificate, you must view the course in its entirety, correctly answer all case studies and quiz/test questions (as appropriate) and complete the evaluation. No refunds are given for self-paced courses. You will have 90 days to access this course from the date of purchase.
