Pharmacological Strategies for Postdischarge Nausea and Vomiting: Evidence-based Review Update.

Purpose: Evaluate the effectiveness of various drugs in preventing postdischarge nausea and vomiting (PDNV).

Design: Systematic review.

Methods: A search for evidence was conducted in PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Collaboration, and Google Scholar and gray literature.

A Qualitative Description of CRNA Clinical Coordinators' and Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists' Perceptions of Clinical Readiness.

The transition from classroom academic environment to clinical patient-focused learning is a celebrated milestone, yet it is a source of stress and anxiety for student registered nurse anesthetists (SRNAs). In nurse anesthesia education, limited information exists on perceptions of clinical readiness, either from the certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) clinical educators' or the SRNAs' experiences. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of CRNA clinical coordinators and SRNAs regarding clinical readiness as the students transition from classroom to clinical training.

Combined Forced Air Warming and Warm Intravenous Fluid Strategy for Perioperative Hypothermia in Cesarean Delivery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Purpose: Evaluate the effect of a combined forced-air warming (FAW) and warm intravenous fluid (IVF) modality on maternal and neonatal outcomes in cesarean delivery under neuraxial anesthesia.

Design: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Methods: An extensive search was conducted using PubMed, Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Google Scholar, and other grey literature.

Supplemental Oxygen and Surgical Site Infection in Colorectal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common preventable iatrogenic infection following surgery with an approximated overall occurrence of 2-4%. Despite numerous studies, controversies still exist regarding the efficacy, safety, and cost effectiveness of strategies to decrease SSI. The World Health Organization issued recommendations for the prevention of SSIs including oxygenation with 80% fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO).

Early vs. Late Androgen Suppression Therapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer.

Editor's note: The mission of Cochrane Nursing is to provide an international evidence base for nurses involved in delivering, leading, or researching nursing care. Cochrane Corner provides summaries of recent systematic reviews from the Cochrane Library. For more information, see https://nursing.

Ureteroscopy for Urinary Calculi with or Without Ureteral Stents.

Editor's note: The mission of Cochrane Nursing is to provide an international evidence base for nurses involved in delivering, leading, or researching nursing care. Cochrane Corner provides summaries of recent systematic reviews from the Cochrane Library. For more information, see https://nursing.

The Use of Coffee to Decrease the Incidence of Postoperative Ileus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Purpose: To investigate the efficacy of providing coffee to elective abdominal surgery patients, immediately postoperatively, to lessen postoperative ileus.

Design: A systematic review with meta-analysis of six randomized controlled trials published since 2012.

Methods: Methodological quality was evaluated using the Cochrane guidelines.

Perioperative Management of the Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulants.

Since the 1950s, warfarin has been the most commonly prescribed anticoagulant in the prevention of stroke-related thromboembolism. Beginning in 2008, direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) began to replace warfarin. Although the DOACs had a greater safety profile, approved reversal agentsfor use in emergent/excessive hemorrhage did not exist.

Effect of Epidural Volume Extension on Quality of Combined Spinal-Epidural Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

In nonobstetric procedures, epidural volume extension (EVE) has been suggested to lower intraoperative opioid requirements while improving motor recovery when added to spinal anesthesia. This systematic review with meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the efficacy of EVE in elective cesarean delivery. We searched PubMed, Embase, and The Cochrane Review Database for randomized controlled trials evaluating EVE compared with single shot spinal and/ or combined spinal/epidural anesthesia.

Opioid-Sparing Effects of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Elective Hysterectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Posthysterectomy pain is caused by abdominal incision and traumatic manipulation of the intra-abdominal structures. Optimal pain management consists of a multimodal pain regimen combined with transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block. We searched PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Database for randomized controlled trials evaluating the opioid-sparing effects of TAP block in patients undergoing hysterectomy.

Effects of Ondansetron on Attenuating Spinal Anesthesia–Induced Hypotension and Bradycardia in Obstetric and Nonobstetric Subjects: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Hypotension and bradycardia are common adverse effects following spinal anesthesia. Ondansetron has been studied in the attenuation of spinal anesthesia– induced hypotension (SIH) and bradycardia because of its antagonistic effect on the Bezold-Jarisch reflex. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was to determine the efficacy of intravenous (IV) ondansetron in reducing the incidence of SIH and bradycardia.

Usefulness of Cerebral Oximetry in Preventing Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.

Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) following coronary artery bypass grafting has a negative impact on patients physically and psychologically. Of increasing interest is the role that cerebral autoregulation plays in postoperative neurologic outcomes. We sought evidence examining the usefulness of cerebral oximetry data in preventing POCD.