Prolonged starvation in paediatric surgery.
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Abstract
An evaluation of the pre-operative preparation of 285 children attending Sheffield Children's Hospital for elective surgery showed that prolonged and unnecessary starvation takes place, particularly in children over 1 year of age who have their operation in the morning. Excessive starvation of children is unkind and unnecessary. In order to prevent it a revision of current starvation guidelines is required.
Medical subject headings
- Elective Surgical Procedures
- Fasting
- Preoperative Care