A Nurse-Led Evidence-Based Practice Protocol to Reduce Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in the Bariatric Surgery Patient.

Purpose: To create and implement a standard care bundle to reduce postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in the bariatric surgery patient.

Design: Evidence-based quality improvement project.

Methods: A pre- and postintervention chart review identified high-risk indicators for PONV in patients with longer lengths of stay (LOS), which led to the development of targeted care bundle components.