Date of this Version
11-11-2024
Document Type
DNP Project
Abstract
Background: Despite the availability of guidelines and risk stratification to prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting, it remains a common adverse event after surgery. Surgical patients that receive antiemetic prophylaxis remain at risk for experiencing postoperative nausea and vomiting. By introducing the latest research on effective rescue treatment, it can potentially improve current practice by increasing provider knowledge and leading to better patient outcomes.
Objective: This quality improvement project aimed to increase anesthesia providers’ knowledge on the latest research comparing Amisulpride and Ondansetron’s efficacy and safety as rescue treatments for PONV.
Methods: A thorough search of the literature was conducted using PubMed and CINAHL databases to locate studies within the last ten years that pertain to postoperative nausea and vomiting and the use of the antiemetic medications including Amisulpride and Ondansetron for rescue treatment in surgical patients. Anesthesia providers were invited to the project through an email invitation to the survey. The survey had a pre-test that was then followed by an educational module on the topic. Following the educational module, a post-test was then given with the same questions as the pre-test to analyze the acquisition of knowledge.
Results: There was an increase in knowledge among anesthesia providers regarding the use of Amisulpride and Ondansetron as rescue treatment for PONV.
Recommended Citation
Montes San Martin, Mauricio; Buscemi, Charles; and Fortich, Daniel, "Improving the Knowledge of Anesthesia Providers on the Use of Amisulpride vs. Ondansetron as Rescue Treatments for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: An Educational Module" (2024). Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing Student Projects. 197.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/cnhs-studentprojects/197