Vomiting nonpharmacologic

Nonpharmacologic approaches to treating nausea and vomiting include dietary, physical, and psychological changes. 

A variety of effective pharmacologic treatments exist for nausea and vomiting, but they all have unwanted adverse treatment effects. For this reason, nonpharmacologic treatment options may be considered in selected patients. 

Recommend nonpharmacologic therapy for the following disorders when they occur during pregnancy or lactation nausea and vomiting, constipation, heartburn, pain, and cough and cold. 

Mazzotta P, Magee LA. A risk-benefit assessment of pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. Drugs 2000 59(4) 781-800. 

Hint Vomiting and nausea during the first trimester of pregnancy should be treated nonpharmacologically. 

Name three nonpharmacological ways to treat vomiting. 

Three nonpharmacological ways to treat vomiting are to drink weak tea, eat gelatin, and eat crackers. 

King CR. Nonpharmacologic management of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Oncol Nurs Forum 1997 24 S41-S48. 

If response is poor, evaluate compliance and whether patient is vomiting medication. Ensure that the patient is receiving nonpharmacologic therapy. 

Nausea and vomiting that occur during the first trimester of pregnancy should be treated with nonpharmacologic remedies since amtimetics can cause possible harm to the fetus. 

If nonpharmacological measures fail, then administer antiemetic medication. There are two groups of antiemetics nonprescription and prescription. Nonprescription antiemetics are purchased over-the-counter and used to prevent motion sickness. They have little effect controlling severe vomiting. They must be taken 30 minutes before traveling and are not effective once vomiting occurs. 

The nonpharmacological treatment is to induce vomiting by stimulating the gag reflex by placing a finger or a toothbmsh in the back of the patient s throat. 

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