Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Feb 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyA comparison of two differing doses of promethazine for the treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting.
To compare the use of promethazine 6.25 mg intravenous (IV) (experimental group) with promethazine 12.5 mg IV (control group) among adult ambulatory surgery patients to control established postoperative nausea or vomiting (PONV). ⋯ Promethazine 6.25 mg is as effective in controlling PONV as promethazine 12.5 mg, while resulting in less sedation.
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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Feb 2015
Magnet journey: a quality improvement project—implementation of family visitation in the PACU.
Over the years, patient- and family-centered care has been a focus of many researchers in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) setting. Despite evidence pointing to the benefits and positive outcomes of partnering with family in patient care in pediatric and adult PACUs, this practice has not gained popularity in the adult PACUs of many hospitals. The purpose of this project was to test and validate the benefits of including families as partners in care in the PACU. ⋯ Results provide the evidence base to implement an open visitation policy that has been made permanent as a standard of care practiced in all the PACU sites throughout the health system.