Impact of Opioid-Free Anesthesia on Postoperative Nausea & Vomiting: A Scoping Review

Purpose The purpose of this DNP Scoping Review is to compare the current literature regarding the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in adult patients who underwent general anesthesia when opioids are used intraoperatively versus a multimodal non-opioid-based intraoperative general anesthetic plan Specific Aims: Incidence of postoperative nausea & vomiting Postoperative rescue antiemetic administration Length of stay in postoperative anesthesia care unit (PACU) Incidence of intraoperative adverse event