Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Pre-operative fasting.

P Hung

    Nursing Times
    |November 1, 1992
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Pre-operative fasting practices remain largely unchanged, with most patients fasting longer than the recommended 12 hours. However, some nurses successfully reduced fasting times, improving patient nutrition.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Factors associated with high-risk rural women giving birth in non-NICU hospital settings.

    Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association·2016
    Same author

    Electromagnetic Fields Associated with Commercial Solar Photovoltaic Electric Power Generating Facilities.

    Journal of occupational and environmental hygiene·2015
    Same author

    Recent avian influenza virus A/H5N1 evolution in vaccinated and unvaccinated poultry from farms in Southern Vietnam, January-March 2010.

    Transboundary and emerging diseases·2011
    Same author

    Traditional Chinese customs and practices for the postnatal care of Chinese mothers.

    Complementary therapies in nursing & midwifery·2002
    Same author

    Dietary effects of eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acid esters on lipid metabolism and immune parameters in Sprague-Dawley rats.

    Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry·2001
    Same author

    Dietary effect of tocopherols and tocotrienols on the immune function of spleen and mesenteric lymph node lymphocytes in Brown Norway rats.

    Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry·1999
    Same journal

    'The little things count': delivering dignified care.

    Nursing times·2018
    Same journal

    The heart of the hospital.

    Nursing times·2018
    Same journal

    The nurse's role in caring for people with dementia.

    Nursing times·2018
    Same journal

    Hepatitis C and the ongoing challenge of genotype 3.

    Nursing times·2018
    Same journal

    Implementing change in older people's acute care.

    Nursing times·2018
    Same journal

    A total health economy approach to revalidation.

    Nursing times·2018
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Anesthesiology
    • Surgical Nursing
    • Patient Care

    Background:

    • Prolonged pre-operative fasting poses significant risks to patients undergoing general anesthesia.
    • Established guidelines for pre-operative fasting exist but are often not adhered to.
    • Previous research highlighted issues with pre-operative fasting practices 20 years prior.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate current pre-operative fasting practices in a clinical setting.
    • To compare contemporary fasting protocols with historical data and established guidelines.
    • To identify challenges and successes in modifying pre-operative fasting durations.

    Main Methods:

    • Descriptive research design, replicating a previous study by Hamilton-Smith.
    • Data collection on patient fasting times for food and fluids before general anesthesia.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Observational analysis of nursing practices related to pre-operative fasting management.

    • Main Results:

    • Pre-operative fasting practices have shown minimal change over the past 20 years.
    • The majority of patients experienced fasting periods exceeding the recommended maximum of 12 hours.
    • A subset of experienced nurses successfully implemented reduced fasting protocols, ensuring adequate patient nutrition.

    Conclusions:

    • Current pre-operative fasting protocols often deviate from recommended guidelines, potentially compromising patient well-being.
    • Despite systemic inertia, innovative nursing practices can effectively shorten fasting times.
    • Optimizing pre-operative fasting is crucial for patient safety and nutritional status.