Ensure Surgery Patients Get Antiemetics at the Right Times
August 2023
Up to 1 in 3 surgery patients have postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)...a side effect some fear more than pain.
Anesthesia is infamous for causing nausea and vomiting...but giving the right antiemetic meds at the right times lowers the risk.
Expect many surgery patients to get more than one antiemetic to prevent PONV. Combos from different classes can boost effectiveness.
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