Preoperative fasting procedures : let's use the evidence
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2002
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Resumo |
Today's anaesthetic techniques are improved and pulmonary aspiration in elective surgical patients is rare. The purpose of fasting guidelines for healthy, low risk patients undergoing elective surgery is to minimize the volume of gastric contents while avoiding unnecessary thirst and dehydration. Fasting guidelines should be based on the best available evidence and in the absence of evidence, on the knowledge of gastrointestinal physiology. |
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Publicador |
Royal College of Nursing Australia |
Relação |
DOI:10.1016/S1322-7696(08)60433-3 Osborne, Sonya (2002) Preoperative fasting procedures : let's use the evidence. Collegian, 9(4), pp. 40-42. |
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Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; School of Nursing |
Palavras-Chave | #preoperative fasting #nil by mouth |
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Journal Article |