The Effectiveness of Aromatherapy in an Urban, Safety-Net Hospital on Pain

Inclusion Criteria: A) For the current study group: * Inpatients, 18 years and older, admitted to a surgical service inpatient unit and who are experiencing pain and/or anxiety, and * No history of chronic pain, respiratory problems, asthmas, allergies, or lost sense of smell, and * Provide informed consent to participate in the study, and * Complain of pain and anxiety in the 72 hours after surgery or intervention and requiring PANX. B) For the historical control group: • Patients from the same time in the previous year with the same inclusion and exclusion criteria. Exclusion Criteria: A) For the current study group: * Patients with known allergies or sensitivities to aromatherapy products. * Lack of interest in participating in or subsequent withdrawal from the research. * Patients who are intubated, have died, or had serious disease complications will also be excluded from the study time period and previous year historical control group. Subject withdrawal from the Study * Patients who develop allergic symptoms while the aromatherapy patch is applied. * Patients who require intubation or critical interventions during their hospitalization. B) For the historical control group: • Anyone who does not meet the inclusion criteria