OBJECTIVE: to determine the effectiveness of nursing interventions for the prevention and relief of nausea and vomiting during the immediate postoperative period. METHODS: a literature search was conducted in Lilacs, Medline and Cinahl databases and in the reference list of selected articles. The final sample of this study consisted of 12 articles. RESULTS: during the preoperative period, nurses identify risk factors for anxiety and provide nursing interventions to minimize them. During the intra-operative period, nurses pay attention to the surgical procedure, its duration and complications, and medications and anesthetic agents. During the postoperative period, nurses provide nursing interventions regarding behavioral and comfort measures. CONCLUSION: alternative interventions to prevent and control postoperative nausea and vomiting are not implemented in clinical practice. These alternative interventions might improve client satisfaction and prevent complications.
Postoperative nausea and vomiting; Nursing care
