TY - JOUR
T1 - Postdischarge nausea and vomiting
T2 - Management strategies and Outcomes Over 7 Days
AU - Odom-Forren, Jan
AU - Hooper, Vallire
AU - Moser, Debra K.
AU - Hall, Lynne A.
AU - Lennie, Terry A.
AU - Holtman, Joseph
AU - Thomas, Melissa
AU - Centimole, Zohn
AU - Rush, Carrell
AU - Apfel, Christian C.
PY - 2014/8
Y1 - 2014/8
N2 - Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine patient management strategies and outcomes for self-care of postdischarge nausea and vomiting (PDNV). Design: Prospective, comparative, descriptive, and longitudinal study. Methods: The sample consisted of 248 patients aged 18 years or older undergoing a procedure requiring general anesthesia. Patients recorded incidence and severity of nausea and vomiting, the impact of symptoms, and actions taken to alleviate symptoms for 7 days postdischarge. Findings: The prevalence of PDNV was 56.9%. The methods used to relieve symptoms included antiemetic use by a minority and nonpharmacologic techniques of self-management by some. The effect of nausea on QOL, patient functioning, and patient satisfaction was significantly worse for those who experienced postdischarge nausea on all days. Conclusion: Patients with PDNV use minor self-care strategies to manage symptoms. The presence of PDNV affects overall quality of life, patient functioning, and patient satisfaction.
AB - Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine patient management strategies and outcomes for self-care of postdischarge nausea and vomiting (PDNV). Design: Prospective, comparative, descriptive, and longitudinal study. Methods: The sample consisted of 248 patients aged 18 years or older undergoing a procedure requiring general anesthesia. Patients recorded incidence and severity of nausea and vomiting, the impact of symptoms, and actions taken to alleviate symptoms for 7 days postdischarge. Findings: The prevalence of PDNV was 56.9%. The methods used to relieve symptoms included antiemetic use by a minority and nonpharmacologic techniques of self-management by some. The effect of nausea on QOL, patient functioning, and patient satisfaction was significantly worse for those who experienced postdischarge nausea on all days. Conclusion: Patients with PDNV use minor self-care strategies to manage symptoms. The presence of PDNV affects overall quality of life, patient functioning, and patient satisfaction.
KW - Ambulatory surgery
KW - Day surgery
KW - Outpatient surgery
KW - Postdischarge nausea and vomiting
KW - Quality of life
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jopan.2013.12.007
DO - 10.1016/j.jopan.2013.12.007
M3 - Article
C2 - 25062571
AN - SCOPUS:84904626009
VL - 29
SP - 275
EP - 284
IS - 4
ER -