A new quality improvement initiative demonstrates that evidence-based, clear liquid guidelines can safely reduce fasting windows by 1 hour without increasing aspiration risks. Traditional "6/4/2" ...

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The guidelines are largely based on scientific evidence, as noted in the document. The guidelines state that for elective cases, intake of clear fluids is allowed up to two hours before induction, ...

Most children - including nearly 80% of infants - go without clear liquids before surgery for at least twice as long as guidelines recommend, according to an analysis of data on more than 70,000 ...

The days of prolonged fasting prior to cardiac catheterization may be numbered, as the body of evidence grows to allow patients to eat before the procedure. Patients undergoing coronary artery ...

A new quality improvement initiative demonstrates that evidence-based, clear liquid guidelines can safely reduce fasting windows by 1 hour without increasing aspiration risks. MPR, a trusted source of ...