Comparison of the Effects of Promethazine 6.25 mg and Promethazine 12.5 mg in Treating Post-Op Nausea and Vomiting: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Abstract

post-intervention using the same baseline criteria. Patient’s expressed many positive comments regarding their comfort during the warming techniques. The study findings show both techniques successfully enhance first attempt IV starts: gown technique improved to 83.9% and towel technique improved to 86.1%. Warming techniques were mosteffectiveonmales.Othercriteria factorsdidnot impact study findings. Patient satisfaction score ranking improved to the 98 percentile with a mean score of 96.3% during study period. Warming techniques improve the success of intravenous access on the first attempt and the patient’s perception of the skill of the nurse was clearly demonstrated in higher patient satisfaction scores. The practice of warming the patient extremity prior to starting an IV has become our department’s standard of care. As a teamwe are extending our research and findings to other nursing care areas and assisting their implementation of this practice.