The British journal of theatre nursing : NATNews : the official journal of the National Association of Theatre Nurses
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Br J Theatre Nurs
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To determine the efficacy and safety of ondansetron for the prevention and treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in adults. ⋯ Further PONV could be prevented with ondansetron 4 mg compared with placebo and metoclopramide 10 mg. Further studies are required to compare ondansetron with other anti-emetics for the treatment of PONV. For prophylaxis of PONV ondansetron 4 mg appears to be equal to low dose droperidol in efficacy and the incidence of side effects, and superior to metoclopramide. Ondansetron should perhaps be limited to second line treatment in view of patient satisfaction, efficacy and cost when compared with droperidol.
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Introducing a music programme to reduce preoperative anxiety.