Determination of Risk Factors for Nausea and Vomiting in Children After Appendectomy

CONCLUSIONS: In children undergoing appendectomy, family history of PONV, severity of postoperative pain, increased operative time, and increased transition time to oral feeding are risk factors for PONV. Pediatric nurses, who have an important role in the management of PONV, should evaluate patients in terms of PONV risk in the preoperative period within the scope of evidence-based practices and perform pharmacological or nonpharmacological interventions according to the degree of risk.PMID:38573300 | DOI:10.1016/j.jopan.2023.12.025
Source: Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research