Zingiber officinale ROSCOE: ASPECTOS BOTÂNICOS E ECOLÓGICOS

Abstract

Post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common clinical problem with widespread effects on morbidity, patient satisfaction and cost. Although a myriad of risk factors have been postulated as having the potential to increase its incidence, a risk scoring system using four factors - female sex, non-smoking status, past history of PONV and use of post-operative opioids - identifies most at-risk individuals. Prevention and treatment is multi-factorial and aimed at risk-reduction, pharmacological and non-pharmacological techniques. © 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.