Complementary Nursing in End of Life Care by Madeleine Kerkhof-Knapp Hayes

A deeply referenced handbook of aromatic care at the end of life, written for nurses and health professionals and generous to every family caregiver sitting at a bedside.

At a glance An introduction to essential oils and their chemical families, methods of application… Profiles of about 30 essential oils, with guidance on purchasing and storage Extended safety information: drug interactions, oils to use only with the utmost caution… Gentle massage for family caregivers, with photographs

There is an hour near the end of a life when the room grows quiet and care becomes the whole of the work. Madeleine Kerkhof-Knapp Hayes writes for that hour.