Poster Presentation: Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Prophylaxis in Women Undergoing Laparoscopic Surgery

Availability

On-Demand

Expires on 02/20/2025

Cost

$0.00

Credit Offered

0.25 Class A Credit

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are two of the most common complications patient experience following surgery and the complications can range in severity from increased length of post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) length of stay to increased mortality. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of two common antiemetics (droperidol and haloperidol) to help providers optimize PONV prophylaxis measures.

Description of current state: An extensive literature review revealed only one previous study that directly compared the efficacy of droperidol and haloperidol (Wang 2008). Although this study identified no efficacy difference between the two drugs, the study was not highly powered.

Learning Outcomes:

Express PONV risk factors present in research population.
List exclusion criteria utilized in study.
Identify the definition of PONV utilized for this study.
Define secondary outcomes utilized to compare the efficacy of droperidol and haloperidol.
Demonstrate understanding PONV efficacy differences of droperidol and haloperidol.

This program has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology for 0.25 Class A CE credits; Code Number 1044771; Expiration Date 2/20/2025.

James W. Swanson, RN, SRNA
Christopher M. Stokich, RN, SRNA
Mitchell R. Holtzworth, RN, SRNA
Eli J. Swartzentruber, RN, SRNA
Yvette N. Martin-McGrew, MD, PhD
Samantha J. Schultz, APRN, CRNA, DNAP
Jenna R. Steege, APRN, CRNA, DNP
Darrell R. Schroeder, MS

Accreditation Information:
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

AANA is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP #10862.

Disclosure Statement:
Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Post-Test Attempt Notice:
A minimum passing score of 80% is required to pass this course. You have TWO opportunities to achieve a passing score. If you fail to achieve a passing score of 80%, you will not receive CE credit for this course.

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Refund Policy:
Continuing education activities are nonrefundable.