Can a simplified risk score identify patients at risk for postdischarge nausea and vomiting after ambulatory surgery?
A simplified risk score was developed and validated to identify ambulatory surgery patients at risk for postdischarge nausea and vomiting who may benefit from prophylactic antiemetics.
PDNV affects a substantial number of patients after ambulatory surgery. We developed and validated a simplified risk score to identify patients who would benefit from long-acting prophylactic antiemetics at discharge from the ambulatory care center.
Apfel et al. (2012) studied this question.