#16 – Ondansetron for preventing spinal-induced hypotension with Jenny Li, BSN, SRNA

In this episode, I talk with Jenny Li, BSN, SRNA about using pre-procedural ondansetron to prevent spinal-induced hypotension in elective cesarean-sections. Ms Li is completing her Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) at the University at Buffalo and structured her doctoral work around this topic. She received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from University of California, Davis in 2013 and went back to school for a second Bachelor’s in Nursing at the University of Rochester. She worked in the Cardiovascular ICU at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY for 2 years before returning to school to complete her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. She is expected to graduate in May 2021. Resources: Gao, L., Zheng, G., Han, J., Wang, Y., & Zheng, J. (2015). Effects of prophylactic ondansetron on spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension: a meta-analysis. International journal of obstetric anesthesia, 24(4), 335-343. . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2015.08.012 Heesen, M., Klimek, M., Hoeks, S. E., & Rossaint, R. (2016). Prevention of spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension during cesarean delivery by 5-hydroxytryptamine-3 receptor antagonists: a systematic review and meta-analysis and meta-regression. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 123(4), 977-988. Karacaer, F., Biricik, E., Ünal, İ., Büyükkurt, S., & Ünlügenç, H. (2018). Does prophylactic ondansetron reduce norepinephrine consumption in patients undergoing cesarean section with spinal anesthesia?. Journal of anesthesia, 32(1), 90-97. Kinsella, S. M., Carvalho, B., Dyer, R. A., Fernando, R., McDonnell, N., Mercier, F. J., … & Consensus Statement Collaborators. (2018). International consensus statement on the management of hypotension with vasopressors during caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia. Obstetric Anesthesia Digest, 38(4), 171-172. Ortiz-Gómez, J. R., Palacio-Abizanda, F. J., Morillas-Ramirez, F., Fornet-Ruiz, I., Lorenzo-Jiménez, A., & Bermejo-Albares, M. L. (2017). Reducing by 50% the incidence of maternal hypotension during elective caesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia: Effect of prophylactic ondansetron and/or continuous infusion of phenylephrine-a double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled trial. Saudi journal of anaesthesia, 11(4), 408. Šklebar, I., Bujas, T., & Habek, D. (2019). Spinal Anaesthesia-induced Hypotension in Obstetrics: Prevention and Therapy. Acta Clinica Croatica, 58(Suppl 1), 90. Tatikonda, C. M., Rajappa, G. C., Rath, P., Abbas, M.,