Determination of Risk Factors for Nausea and Vomiting in Children After Appendectomy

This study aimed at investigating the risk factors for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in pediatric patients undergoing appendectomy. This is a prospective, descriptive, cross-sectional study. The study involved 163 children aged 5 to 18 years who underwent appendectomy in the pediatric sur...

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Published in:Journal of perianesthesia nursing 2024-10, Vol.39 (5), p.874-880
Main Authors: Naz, Rüya, Özyazıcıoğlu, Nurcan, Kaya, Mete
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
appendectomy
nursing
postoperative nausea vomiting
risk factors
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Summary:This study aimed at investigating the risk factors for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in pediatric patients undergoing appendectomy. This is a prospective, descriptive, cross-sectional study. The study involved 163 children aged 5 to 18 years who underwent appendectomy in the pediatric surgery clinic of a tertiary hospital between December 2022 and June 2023. The study data were collected through the patient information form, Baxter Retching Faces scale, and Wong–Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale, which included questions about the descriptive and clinical characteristics of the participants and was prepared by the researcher consistent with the literature. A significant relationship was observed between the severity of postoperative pain and the occurrence of PONV in patients with both nonperforated and perforated appendicitis (P 
ISSN:1089-9472
1532-8473
1532-8473
DOI:10.1016/j.jopan.2023.12.025