title: [Information campaigns can reduce unnecessary prolonged time of thirst in elective surgical patients].
abstract: This prospective study was aimed at identifying the time of thirst above the recommended two hours after repeated information campaigns. Elective surgical patients ≥ 15 years of age were eligible to answer the questionnaire in four different periods between which information campaigns were carried out. A total of 765 patients were included. The median time of thirst was reduced from 6.5 hours to 3.0 hours (p < 0.0001) over a two-year period. Repeated interventions were found to be necessary to reduce the period of thirst to the recommended two hours for elective surgical patients.
authors.affiliation: Anæstesiologisk Afdeling, Hvidovre Hospital, Kettegård Allé 30, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark. Risom@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: Martin Risom
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Vestergaard
authors.forename: Jakob I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Vedtofte
authors.forename: Martin Kryspin
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Sørensen
authors.forename: Kamilla
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nielsen
authors.forename: Susanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jørgensen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects; D004326:Drinking; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education*; D005260:Female; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D058015:Health Communication; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011446:Prospective Studies; D053120:Respiratory Aspiration / Q000517:prevention & control; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013894:Thirst; D013997:Time Factors