Chiravalle Paulette, McCaffrey Ruth
Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA.
Holist Nurs Pract. 2005 Sep-Oct;19(5):207-10. doi: 10.1097/00004650-200509000-00006.
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.