title: Preoperative fasting of patients undergoing elective surgery.
abstract: Preoperative fasting regimens tend to be based in ritualistic practice causing physical and psychological harm to patients. This research study investigates current nursing practice and concludes that it must be research based.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hung
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards*; D005215:Fasting; D006801:Humans; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*