Implementation of isopropyl alcohol (IPA) inhalation as the first-line treatment for nausea in the emergency department: practical advantages and influence on the quality of care

Implementation of isopropyl alcohol (IPA) inhalation as the first-line treatment for nausea in the emergency department: practical advantages and influence on the quality of care

Abstract Background Nasal inhalation of isopropyl alcohol (IPA) seems an effective anti-emetic for the symptomatic treatment of nausea in the emergency department (ED) compared to conventional anti-emetics (Ondansetron and Metoclopramide). However, it is not yet known what the practical consequences...

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Main Authors: Peter Veldhuis, Maartje Melse, Nieke Mullaart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Nausea
Isopropyl alcohol inhalation
Emergency department
Quality of care
Implementation outcome measures
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-021-00334-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-021-00334-z

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