The Evolution of a Class Assignment to Published Research Studies

with Susan Kristiniak DHA, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, NEA-BC, IAC

Eligible for 1 CE

Learner Outcomes:

• By the end of the session, the participant will evaluate an aromatherapy project that prompted further inquiry and evolved two research projects.
• By the end of the session, the participant will analyze the subsequent research studies that developed from the original ideation using a validation tool.
  
• By the end of the session, the participant will create additional research questions based on inquiry prompted by the three researched studies.

The presenter will describe the journey of how reviewing an article by Jane Buckle, highlighting her students' projects for a hospital's aromatherapy program, prompted a research study to improve vein visualization that was published for interdisciplinary readers in 2012 and was later replicated in 2021. The review will assess the quality of each of the studies using the TREATS checklist and prompt the participants to consider how to further develop this ideation and sense of inquiry to future studies.TREATS Checklist

Dr. Susan Kristiniak has been a certified nurse aromatherapist since 2004 bringing aromatherapy practices to the bedside nurse at community hospitals, home care delivery, and academic medical centers. These practices were integrated into shared governance committees and added to Integrative medicine departments. The nursing care with aromatherapy focused on the holistic care models and evolved to professional selfcare practices opening healing rooms in several hospital settings. Susan's dissertation focused on nurses using integrative therapies to support workforce sustainability in 2011. She is currently a member of AIA research committee and a research committee liaison for the Clinical Committee and adjunct faculty at Drexel University's Complementary/Integrative Health program. 

Dr. Susan Kristiniak is Vice President of Clinical Design and Performance Improvement for RVH Solutions. She previously held positions in nursing leadership Northwest Health in Arkansas, Penn Medicine, and Abington/Jefferson Health System. She is adjunct faculty for Drexel University's and The Birchtree Center for Health Transformation. 

Dr. Kristiniak is a graduate of Gwynedd Mercy University and completed her Master of Nursing in Integrative Health and Doctorate in Health Administration from the University of Phoenix. She has been a nurse aromatherapist since 2004 and teaches healthcare providers the use of essential oils in patient and self-care practices. She has conducted research in the use of specific essential oils in patient care. Currently, over 800 nurses in the Penn Medicine system have been trained to offer this modality. She has presented at national and international conferences. Dr. Kristiniak holds certifications in Advanced Holistic Nursing, Advanced Nurse Executive and is a Reiki Master.