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Fasting patients before surgery is a well-established practice that prevents the aspiration of gastric contents and reduces the risk of regurgitation and vomiting (Jester and Williams, 1999)
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Fasting patients before surgery is a well-established practice that prevents the aspiration of gastric contents and reduces the risk of regurgitation and vomiting (Jester and Williams, 1999) A period of fasting is a legal requirement (Hung,1992) However, the actual length of fasting is determined by the health professionals, which is appropriate given their knowledge of the patient. It is widely acknowledged that patients are being excessively fasted before surgery. (Jester and Williams, 1999) but it is still hospital tradition and custom which dictates the decision. (Seymour,2000) Patients are typically fasted from midnight for morning surgery, and from 6am for afternoon surgery, but a blanket "nil by mouth" fast from midnight on the day of surgery is not only an accepted policy in the UK, but is also a worldwide reality. (Methery, 1996, Pandit and Pandit, 1997) In the past, anaesthetists recommended fasting for at least 8 hours (Shevde and...
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