Meeting
Abstract Number: 31
SHM Converge 2024
Background: In the pre-operative setting, hospitalized patients are often made “NPO” after midnight prior to their procedure. This practice stems from concerns about aspiration of stomach contents intra-operatively, though many studies have established that fluid intake preoperatively does not increase aspiration or other adverse outcomes (1-10). Preoperative fasting has, however, been associated with adverse outcomes […]