The recent guideline on managing nausea and vomiting postoperatively (PONV)suggests to identify patients who are at risk of PONV in adults and in children, recommends approaches, and helps to identify the most effective antiemetic single therapy and combination therapy regimens for PONV. This article provides some important points to remember for managing and reducing PONV incidences.
Following points can be considered as treatment goals: Identifying patients who are at risk for PONV Establish factors that can reduce the incidence of PONV Determine the single or combinational therapy as the most effective way Determine the optimal approach for PONV treatment Evaluating cost effectiveness By comparing the outcomes, proposing a research agenda for future patients. Patient Risk Assessment In depth analysis of available of literature indicates that there are some independent risk factors…
