One size may not fit all: it's not always possible -or appropriate -to use the ASA guidelines for preoperative fasting.
Doswell
Willa M
WM
University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Jones
Mildred A
MA
O'Donnell
John M
JM
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D002648:Child; D005215:Fasting / Q000009:adverse effects; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000592:standards*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D018579:Patient Selection; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards*