When your patient arrives in the PACU, what kinds of fluid do you ask the PACU nurse to administer? Â Does the fluid contain dextrose? Â Maybe it should! Thereâs evidence that dextrose administration decreases postoperative nausea and vomiting. Â However, the story isnât completely clear. For example, last month, AA2day summarized a study that showed dextrose administered […]
Is the use of dextrose-containing solution in the PACU associated with less PONV?
