Abstract
Background: Preoperative fasting period is the prescribed time when oral intake of liquids or solids are restricted prior to surgical procedures either by general or regional anaesthesia, including sedation. The purpose of this obligatory fasting is to reduce the incidence of pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents secondary to the loss of airway reflexes. This potential consequence of anaesthesia has led to the universal adoption of preoperative fasting guidelines. The aim of this audit is to identify the duration of fasting and to investigate any cause of deviation from guidelines.
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