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Why Can't He Eat or Drink After Midnight? - March 2016 - Subscribe to Outpatient Surgery Magazine

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hours before her start time." What's so magical about midnight? Nothing to eat or drink after midnight. Though the risk of death or disability from the aspiration of stomach contents is extremely low, healthy outpatients who are having elective procedures are still sub- jected to the unpleasant consequences of a pre-op fast that may last for 12 to 16 hours, depending on the actual start times of their proce- dures. Perhaps it's because the simple, strict instructions of a complete fast are easy to remember and — unless you allow a sip of water the morning of surgery to wash down designated medications — leave nothing open to interpretation. "We tell everyone midnight, but I will M A R C H 2 0 1 6 • O U T PA T I E N TS U R G E R Y. N E T • 5 1 PRESENTS S A F E T Y S M A R T T M S A F E T Y HOSPITAL COMMUNICATION D R Y E R A S E BOARDS Safety is NO Accident DRY ERASE TRULY REMOVABLE GRAPHIC SURFACES: SURFACES: DRY ERASE GRAPHIC SWITCH CLOSE UP Communication Boards In Hospital Settings Are A Great Visual For All The Members Of The Health Care Team To See! 5 Year Guarantee On GHOST GUARD TM Dry Erase Surface. Single one off prints are accepted. Discounts at 10, 50 & 100++ • Surgical Site Fire Safety Risk Assessment • Time Out Boards • Count Boards • O.R. Safety Checklist • Patient Room Boards & Many Other Check List Protocols RMAC Surgical Toll Free: 1.888.299.2661 www.pharmatags.com Sponsor of the ORNAC / RMAC Surgical Patient Safety Award! FEATURES: • TRULY Removable TM wall graphic • Hard coated with GHOST GUARD TM dry erase surface • Disinfectant safe • Fully customizable • Variable size boards FEATURES: • 4 Sided FLIP Frame • Hard coated with GHOST GUARD TM dry erase surface • Disinfectant safe • Replaceable graphic • Fully customizable • Variable size boards FEATURES: • FLIP Switches (Optional) • 1/4" Clear acrylic • Hard dry erase surface • Disinfectant safe • Fully customizable • Variable size boards 4 SIDED ALUMINUM FLIP FRAME OPENS FOR EASY GRAPHIC REPLACEMENT

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