Abstract
Study preoperative fasting times of adult elective surgical patients. Fasting times for food and clear fluids, and the information used by patients to decide when to start fasting were studied. Among 200 patients, median fasting times were 2-4 times the guideline recommendations. Most patients used hospital written instructions but many started fasting substantially earlier than the instructions stipulated. Improved communication with patients could improve fasting times.
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