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P O S T- O P
M A N A G E M E N T
The Art of
PONV
Prevention
Science — and a little bit of common
sense — will help you steer clear of
this common complication.
Ashish C. Sinha, MD, PhD | Philadelphia, Pa.
BANISH THE BASIN Pre- and intraoperative actions can reduce the incidence
and severity of post-operative nausea
and vomiting.
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F
ew things slow a patient's progress
toward discharge quite like post-operative nausea and vomiting. Wouldn't it be
great if you could avoid treating all female
non-smokers who require intraoperative nar-
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O U T PAT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E | J U LY 2013
