Elective Surgery Programme Implementation Support Guide
Elective Surgery Programme Implementation Support Guide
Elective Surgery Programme Implementation Support Guide
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APPENDIX 1 - GUIDELINES FOR PREOPERATIVE FASTING<br />
Before <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
In general, fasting should be undertaken to include:<br />
6 hours for solid food, milk<br />
2 hours for clear fluids (clear fluids should be non-particulate and non-carbonated e.g.<br />
water)<br />
4 hours for babies on breast milk<br />
Unless specified otherwise by the Anaesthetist, the following fasting times are<br />
recommended:<br />
Patients for morning lists (starting @ 08.00)<br />
Food until midnight<br />
Clear fluids until 04.00<br />
Patients for afternoon lists (starting @13.00)<br />
Food until 07.00<br />
Clear fluids until 11.00<br />
GUIDELINES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS PERI-<br />
OPERATIVELY<br />
Unless otherwise specified by the Anaesthetists all regular Medications should be<br />
administered in the morning of the surgery except:<br />
1. Oral hypoglycaemic Medications<br />
2. Diuretics<br />
3. Anticoagulants<br />
Medications should be administered as charted with up to 30ml of water to aid<br />
swallowing up to two hours before surgery<br />
Postoperatively, oral medications can be given as charted when free oral intake is<br />
established<br />
The Anaesthetist should be contacted if there are any queries.<br />
50 Model of Care for <strong>Elective</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong>
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