PONV
Also written as: PONV — Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Acronym for postoperative nausea and vomiting; a key patient-safety outcome measure in dental anesthesia research and clinical documentation.
Full Definition
PONV is a four-letter abbreviation widely used in anesthesia literature, clinical audits, and informed consent documents to refer to postoperative nausea and vomiting. In dental anesthesiology articles, PONV is often the primary or secondary outcome in randomised controlled trials comparing sedation regimens. Editors must ensure first-use expansion and should flag any instance of the erroneous truncation 'POV.' PONV scores may be reported using validated tools such as the PONV Impact Scale; editors should verify that the scale name and version are cited correctly.
Usage
Usage note: Must be expanded on first use. Do not confuse with PDNV. 'POV' is a non-standard and incorrect truncation that should be corrected on sight.
In Context
- "The primary endpoint was the PONV rate at 30 minutes post-procedure." — Clinical trial protocol
- "Expand PONV on first use in both the abstract and the main text." — Journal submission checklist