Incidence, Timing, and Factors Associated with Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in the Ambulatory Surgery Setting.

CONCLUSIONS: PONV is relatively infrequent, but remains a distressing problem resulting in negative surgical experiences and increased cost. Future research is warranted to examine gastroesophageal reflux disease as a novel risk factor.
PMID: 31262572 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing - June 27, 2019 Category: Nursing Authors: Finch C, Parkosewich JA, Perrone D, Weidman KH, Furino L Tags: J Perianesth Nurs Source Type: research