Nil by mouth: a misleading statement.
Preoperative fasting is universally accepted as a beneficial practice to reduce the risk of pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents during the induction of general anaesthesia. What is less clear for many junior doctors and nurses is the administration of oral medication during the fasting period. This study aims to highlight the subjective understanding of the statement, 'nil by mouth' with regard to drug administration.
Chand
Manish
M
Poole Hospital.
Dabbas
Natalie
N
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D005215:Fasting; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D006113:United Kingdom