As a nurse manager, you've probably heard it before: "We have a new initiative we'd like your team to implement." While every new product or program may have good intentions, many come with additional training, documentation, approvals, or workflow changes. It's no surprise that one of the first questions nurse leaders ask is: Will this add more work to my nurses' day?
When it comes to Elequil Aromatabs® aromatherapy, the answer may be simpler than you think.
Designed to Fit Into Nursing Workflows
Nurses don't need another complicated process. They need tools that are easy to use, easy to understand, and easy to incorporate into patient care.
Elequil Aromatabs were designed specifically for the clinical setting. Nurses simply adhere the Aromatab to a patient's gown or clothing, where it can provide aromatherapy benefits for eight hours or more.
That simplicity is what can make a nurse's job easier. Rather than searching for additional comfort measures, waiting for new orders, or spending extra time coordinating interventions, nurses have a non-pharmacological option readily available when a patient is experiencing anxiousness, discomfort, or queasiness.
It takes only moments to apply, fits naturally into existing workflows, and allows nurses to respond quickly to patient needs without adding another complicated task to their day.
There is no equipment to manage, no complicated setup, and no ongoing maintenance required.
Just as importantly, there is no physician order needed.
Making the Nurse’s Job Easier
One of the most valuable attributes of Elequil Aromatabs is the way it saves time and empowers associates to provide faster, more effective care.
When a patient is experiencing anxiety, the path to medication relief is anything but quick. The nurse must first review the patient's medication orders to confirm whether a physician has an as-needed order in place and if not, that order must be requested before anything else can happen.
From there, the process continues: verifying the medication and dosing schedule, confirming patient identification, documenting the administration, and then closely monitoring the patient's response.
That's a significant number of steps and throughout all of them, the patient is waiting, often in distress. Elequil Aromatabs changes that dynamic entirely. Rather than navigating a lengthy clinical process, an associate can offer an Aromatab immediately, providing calming aromatherapy relief within minutes. No orders to chase, no delays, no waiting. Just fast, compassionate care delivered at the moment a patient needs it most.
Rather than creating another task, Aromatabs become another tool in the nurse's toolbox.
Empowering Nurses at the Bedside
In a Quality Improvement Project conducted at Summa Health, nurses were empowered to decide when AromaTabs would be appropriate for patients experiencing anxiousness, discomfort, or queasiness.
That flexibility mattered.
Because Aromatabs do not require a doctor's order, nurses were able to make care decisions
based on their observations, patient conversations, and clinical experience.
For many healthcare organizations, empowering nurses to take action within their scope of
practice is an important part of improving both patient care and job satisfaction.
Nurses want tools that allow them to respond to patient needs quickly and confidently. AromaTabs help support that autonomy.
Not Another Initiative, Just Another Tool
Perhaps the biggest misconception about introducing a new product is that it automatically means more work.
The most successful solutions don't require nurses to change everything they do. Instead, they fit naturally into the care they're already providing.Elequil Aromatabs offer nurses a simple, non-pharmacological option they can use when appropriate without adding significant time, complexity, or administrative burden to their day.
If you're evaluating Elequil Aromatabs and wondering whether they'll create more work for your nursing staff, consider this:
The product was designed for the clinical setting and to be simple. It requires minimal effort to apply, lasts throughout the day, and can be used without a physician order. More importantly, it gives nurses the ability to make timely, patient-centered decisions using their own clinical judgment.
And when nurses feel empowered, not burdened, everyone benefits.
Wondering if Elequil Aromatabs could be another tool in your nurse's toolbox? Email info@beekley.com or request a complimentary sample here.
Megan Sargalski
Marketing Communications Specialist
