Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After Orthopaedic Surgery: Prevalence and Associated Factors
ORTHOPAEDIC NURSING, vol.42, no.3, pp.179-187, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 42 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2023
- Doi Number: 10.1097/nor.0000000000000945
- Journal Name: ORTHOPAEDIC NURSING
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Public Affairs Index, DIALNET
- Page Numbers: pp.179-187
- Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common complication after surgery and can lead to additional complications and delayed discharge. This descriptive, cross-sectional study assessed the prevalence of PONV and its associated factors in patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery. The study was conducted between November 2020 and July 2021 with 149 patients in a public hospital in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. In the first 48 hours after surgery, 40.9% of the patients had nausea and 17.4% had vomiting. Gender, age, medical diagnosis, surgical procedure, operative time, postoperative opioid use, and anxiety were identified as significant risk factors for PONV after orthopaedic surgery (p < .05). These factors should be considered during postoperative follow-up, and patients who are older, female, and have prolonged operative time or anxiety should be monitored more closely for PONV.