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    • Quality Improvement
    • Patient Care

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    • Pre-anesthesia fasting guidelines are crucial for patient safety.
    • Traditional fasting policies can lead to prolonged fasting periods.
    • Prolonged fasting may negatively impact patient comfort and well-being.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the impact of a liberal fasting policy on patient fasting times.
    • To assess the effect of a liberal fasting policy on patient well-being.
    • To determine the clinical relevance of modified fasting protocols in anesthesia.

    Main Methods:

    • A quality improvement study was conducted.
    • The study involved adult patients scheduled for anesthesia.
    • A liberal fasting policy was implemented and compared to standard practices.

    Main Results:

    • The liberal fasting policy was associated with a reduction in fasting time.
    • A clinically relevant decrease in patient fasting duration was observed.
    • Patient well-being showed improvement under the liberal fasting policy.

    Conclusions:

    • Liberal fasting policies can effectively shorten pre-anesthesia fasting times.
    • Implementing a liberal fasting approach improves the overall well-being of patients.
    • Quality improvement initiatives focusing on fasting protocols can enhance patient experience and safety.