Axone (Dartmouth, N.S.)
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Axone (Dartmouth, N.S.) · Jun 2002
Case ReportsPharmacology review: the role of ondansetron in the management of children's nausea and vomiting following posterior fossa neurosurgical procedures.
The management of nausea and vomiting is fundamental to the post-operative nursing care of children. Children who have neurosurgical procedures, especially those that involve the posterior fossa, are likely to experience nausea and vomiting in the post-operative period. ⋯ Nurses must advocate for effective therapeutic measures to manage children's post-operative nausea and vomiting. Advocacy requires knowledge of high-risk groups, accurate assessment, timely intervention, and thorough evaluation of pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures.