July 1, 1999Open Access
Can Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Be Predicted?
Structured PICO
Can a mathematical model predict postoperative nausea and vomiting in outpatients having surgery?
P
Population
Outpatients having surgery
I
Intervention
Mathematical model to calculate the risk of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)
O
Outcome
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)
A mathematical model can help predict PONV risk in surgical outpatients to guide targeted antiemetic therapy.
Abstract
A validated mathematical model is provided to calculate the risk of PONV in outpatients having surgery. Knowing the factors that predict PONV will help anesthesiologists determine which patients will need antiemetic therapy.