Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Apr 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of P6 stimulation on postoperative nausea and vomiting in laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients.
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) remains one of the most common postsurgical complications after anesthesia and surgery. Pericardium 6 (P6) stimulation is believed to prevent PONV and is a potential adjunctive treatment with pharmacologic agents. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of P6 stimulation on PONV occurrence to a control group not receiving the P6 stimulation in sequential female patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystecomy at a community hospital in central Florida between November 2010 and March 2013. ⋯ The results of the study demonstrate that the use of P6 stimulation in the perioperative arena is clinically meaningful; however, more research is needed with a larger sample size.
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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Apr 2015
Observational StudyAn observational study of postoperative handover in anesthetic clinics; the content of verbal information and factors influencing receiver memory.
The aim was to examine the handover process in the postanesthesia care unit, how much the receiver remembered, and what factors influenced memory. ⋯ Lack of structure and long duration of the verbal handover decrease how much the receiver will remember.
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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Apr 2015
Comparative Study Observational StudyFast-tracking ambulatory surgery patients following anesthesia.
The purpose of this process improvement project was to introduce and evaluate the efficacy of fast-tracking ambulatory surgical patients in a community hospital. ⋯ Results suggest that fast-tracking is a suitable intervention to increase work flow efficiency and decrease both patient and hospital costs while promoting a more rapid discharge from the facility.