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Dr. David Lyness
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THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS
'NIL BY MOUTH FROM MIDNIGHT'
PATIENTS MAKE A BETTER RECOVERY IF THEY CAN DRINK CLEAR FLUIDS
UP TO TWO HOURS PRIOR TO THEIR SURGERY
FEWER COMPLICATIONS, LESS HUNGRY, SHORTER HOSPITAL STAY
CLEAR FLUIDS = BLACK TEA/COFFEE, WATER, CORDIAL/SQUASH, PRE-OP CARBOHYDRATE DRINKS
DO NOT GIVE MILK or PURE FRUIT JUICES
THINK DRINK
If your patient is fasted for surgery
Don't hesitate to check with the theatre team about fasting times, or time of the operation
