Isopropyl alcohol nasal inhalation for nausea in the triage of an adult emergency department

Nausea and vomiting (N&V) are among the most common complaints in the emergency department (ED). However, low acuity is assigned to most of these patients at the triage, and waiting for long hours without medication decreases patient safety and satisfaction. We aimed to compare the inhalation of isopropyl alcohol (IPA) with placebo (P) to treat nausea at the triage area of an ED.

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - December 20, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Hande Candemir, Haldun Akoglu, Erkman Sanri, Ozge Onur, Arzu Denizbasi Source Type: research