Alternative therapy applications for postoperative nausea and vomiting.
The potential for postoperative nausea and vomiting is present in any patient who undergoes surgery and both are unpleasant and potentially dangerous consequences of surgery. Three types of complementary and alternative therapies that may help patients with postoperative nausea and vomiting include acupressure, acupuncture, and aromatherapy.
Chiravalle
Paulette
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Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA.
McCaffrey
Ruth
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D019050:Acupressure / Q000451:nursing; D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D019341:Aromatherapy / Q000451:nursing*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D020250:Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014481:United States