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Discusses how occupational therapists use aromatherapy (AR) (the application of essential oils) t... more Discusses how occupational therapists use aromatherapy (AR) (the application of essential oils) to promote health and well-being through massage, inhalation, baths, compresses, creams, and lotions. Essential oils have many different properties, often including antidepressant, antibacterial, or sedative qualities. Many believe that the strength of AR lies in the interrelation of the elements of the essential oil, massage, and therapist/client relationship. AR is used to (1) reduce stress, (2) invigorate and promote activity and alertness, (3) stimulate sensory awareness, (4) facilitate interaction and communication, (5) treat medical problems, and (6) provide pain relief. Three case studies are presented of clients treated with AR. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)

Nursing standard: official newspaper of the Royal College of Nursing

Touching patients seems a natural and integral part of nursing care, but do nurses really underst... more Touching patients seems a natural and integral part of nursing care, but do nurses really understand the potential benefits and potential harm touch can cause patients? The authors look at the importance of touch in nursing care, and suggest that greater awareness of how touch affects patients would be of benefit to nurses.

Nursing times

One-page profiles are regularly used to communicate information about service users in social car... more One-page profiles are regularly used to communicate information about service users in social care; this simple, concise tool can also be used in healthcare settings. This article describes how one-page profiles can benefit both patients and nurses in hospital.

Journal of Integrated Care, 2003

ABSTRACT Person-centred planning is central to Valuing People. This has resulted in lots of plann... more ABSTRACT Person-centred planning is central to Valuing People. This has resulted in lots of planning activity, but implementing plans in services is deeply challenging. Developing person-centred teams is a key to implementing plans. This article presents a model for developing person-centred teams based on research. Examples of how teams worked to implement plans are shown to illustrate this process and clarify why it requires a change in thinking as well as a change in practice.

Making Leisure Provision for People with Profound Learning and Multiple Disabilities, 1995

Learning Disability Practice, 2013

Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2007

Recent research in the USA and UK indicates that person-centred planning (PCP) can lead to improv... more Recent research in the USA and UK indicates that person-centred planning (PCP) can lead to improvements in lifestyle-related outcomes for people with intellectual disabilities (ID). It is clear, however, that the introduction of PCP does not have an equal impact for all participants. The aim of the present paper was to identify factors associated with the probability of delivering a plan and with improvements in outcomes for those who did receive a plan. Information on the life experiences of participants was collected over a period of approximately 2 years for a cohort of 93 adults with ID. There were powerful inequalities in both access to and the efficacy of PCP in relation to participant characteristics, contextual factors and elements of the PCP process. Results are discussed in relation to implications for policy and practice for increasing the effectiveness of PCP and reducing inequalities in the life experiences of people with ID.

Journal of Integrated Care, 2006

Learning Disability Practice, 2004