You should be able to:
- Define postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)
- Summarise the adverse consequences of PONV
- Explain the risk factors for developing PONV
- Describe commonly used scoring systems to predict the likelihood of PONV
- Outline strategies used for the prevention of PONV and describe when each may be used
- Summarise drugs that may be used in the prevention of PONV and their correct manner of administration
The Guidewire
Review Articles
- Pierre, BJA Ed (2013); Nausea and Vomiting After Surgery
- Denholm, Anaes Int Care (2018); Physiology and pharmacology of nausea and vomiting
- Pleuvry, Anaes Int Care (2015); Physiology and pharmacology of nausea and vomiting
- Zhong, Int J Mol Sci (2021); Mechanisms of Nausea and Vomiting: Current Knowledge and Recent Advances in Intracellular Emetic Signaling Systems SI Units, Force, Mass and Acceleration