The purpose of this course is to stress the importance of managing postoperative nausea and vomiting in the surgical setting, mainly focusing on the Transdermal Scopolamine Patch.
This course is available for
FREE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Melanie Martel |
| Course No: | MPN071410 |
| Contact Hours: | 1.00 |
| Date Offered: | 5/21/2013 5:25 AM - 5:25 AM |
| Categories: | Critical Care Medicine
Emergency & Trauma Medicine
Geriatric Medicine
Medical & Surgical Issues
Perioperative
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Course Objectives
- List the risk factors and surgical factors that are common predictors of PONV
- List the benefits of using the scope patch preoperatively
- Identify the contraindications with usage of the scope patch
- List side effects of the scopolamine patch
- Explain the importance of managing postoperative nausea and vomiting with surgical patients