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nearly 65% increase in the use of wristbands and 12% increase in the
use of scopalamine patches have been nurse-initiated.
This improved team approach to a complex post-operative complication has contributed to better patient outcomes and satisfaction,
and we've lowered our PONV rate by an additional 5%. OSM
Ms. Gilston (julie.gilston@hcahealthcare.com) and Ms. Martel
(denise.martel@hcahealthcare.com) are staff nurses at Portsmouth (N.H.)
Regional Hospital in the same-day care unit.
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