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To inform nurses\u2019 pharmacological knowledge of the effects of this medication during peri\u2010operative care.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Background.\u2002<\/jats:bold> Dexamethasone was serendipitously discovered to have an effect on reducing postoperative nausea and vomiting for patients receiving various chemotherapeutic regimes. Experience suggests many nurses remain unaware of the anti\u2010emetic effect of this medication.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methods.\u2002<\/jats:bold> Multiple databases were searched and selected articles were restricted to experiments published within the past 10\u2003years. Participants of each study had received dexamethasone or sodium chloride (not administered in combination with any other anti\u2010emetics) preoperatively, undergone general anaesthesia and received a common surgical procedure. Thirteen research articles met these criteria and were reviewed.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results.\u2002<\/jats:bold> The surgical procedures represented have shown high incidences of postoperative nausea and vomiting associated with them. Importantly, 12 of the 13 trials reported significant reductions suggesting dexamethasone has a significant preventative effect in reducing the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting when given during induction. However, as a preventative of postoperative nausea alone, dexamethasone does not appear to have a significant effect.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusions.\u2002<\/jats:bold> The findings clearly support the notion that dexamethasone does have anti\u2010emetic properties. Research examining dexamethasone in combination with other drugs as a cocktail of anti\u2010emetics is welcomed. Future research into the usefulness of dexamethasone given beyond the induction period as an anti\u2010emetic to inform postoperative protocols of care is needed.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Relevance to clinical practice.\u2002<\/jats:bold> Nurses in the peri\u2010operative arena can administer this medication, when ordered, with the knowledge based on research evidence as to why it has been included in preoperative protocols. 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