title: Prevention and management of postoperative nausea and vomiting: a look at complementary techniques.
abstract: Complementary modalities, used alone or in combination with pharmacologic therapies, play an important role in the prevention and management of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and post discharge nausea and vomiting (PDNV). This article will review the evidence for the effective use of complementary modalities: acupuncture and related techniques, aromatherapy, and music therapy that may be integrated in the perianesthesia nurse's plan of care to prevent or manage PONV.
authors.affiliation: Perianesthesia Services at University of Colorado Hospital, Denver, CO 80220, USA. myrna.mamaril@uch.edu
authors.forename: Myrna E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Mamaril
authors.forename: Pamela E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Windle
authors.forename: Joseph F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Burkard
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D019341:Aromatherapy; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D020939:Zingiber officinale; D006801:Humans; D009147:Music Therapy; D008517:Phytotherapy; D028321:Plant Preparations / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020250:Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D028321:Plant Preparations