title: Exploring the evidence around pre-operative fasting practices.
abstract: Presenting a patient who is adequately fasted for theatre is still a controversial issue in contemporary nursing practice. This article will explore the evidence on fasting to allow nurses to reflect upon their own practice in this area.
authors.affiliation: St Martin's College, Lancaster.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hillier
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking / Q000458:organization & administration; D003681:Dehydration / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005215:Fasting / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards*; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards; D013997:Time Factors