title: Best practices shouldn't be optional: prolonged fasts aren't more effective -or even safer.
authors.forename: Elizabeth H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Winslow
authors.forename: Jeannette T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Crenshaw
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Warner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D019985:Benchmarking / Q000592:standards*; D002648:Child; D005215:Fasting / Q000009:adverse effects; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000592:standards*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000600:supply & distribution; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000592:standards; D018579:Patient Selection; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards*; D017751:Safety Management / Q000592:standards