Surgical Quality has released updated Preoperative Fasting Guidelines for Scheduled Procedures Booked Under Anesthesia. These revisions align with the most recent evidence and recommendations from the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society (CAS) and the Canadian Pediatric Anesthesiologists’ Society (CPAS).
Key Highlights:
• Applies only to patients coming from home, elective procedures, and those using an anesthesiologist
• Emphasizes clear fluid intake up to a defined cut-off based on the Scheduled Hospital Arrival Time
• Food and non-clear fluids remain NPO after midnight
• Adult, pediatric, and enterally-fed patient guidance included
• More stringent or alternate instructions take precedence
