Please read the Preoperative Fasting article by Crenshaw (2011) located in the eReserve. This article was written about a decade ago. Consider what the author is suggesting and what you have learned in school or performed in practice related to the care of patients prior to surgery.
Please share your thoughts concerning this article- if you think the recommendations should be put in to practice, and visit the library to find current evidence on the topic of preoperative fasting. What is the current evidence telling us and why has our practice been so slow to change?
How can you as a professional nurse ensure that your patients are getting safe and evidence-based care?