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Patient Safety Resources
The APSF’s mission is to improve the safety of patients during anesthesia. Here you will find podcasts, safety videos, other resources about Anesthesia.
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Practice Guidelines for Preoperative Fasting
| The patient can have until .. | Type of Food and Drink |
|---|---|
| 2 hours prior to surgery/procedure | • CLEAR LIQUIDS ONLY (fluids you can see through), Water, Pedialyte, & Gatorade. • NO Orange Juice • NO Hard Candy • NO Gum • Medications with a sip of clear liquid as prescribed |
| 4 hours prior to surgery/procedure | Breast Milk (if applicable) |
| 6 hours prior to surgery/procedure | Formula / Non – Human Milk Non-Clear Juices / Drinks Gum, Hard Candy Light Meal (Light meal usually consists of Toast/ Fruit/ Juice/ Broth/ Apple Sauce. Fried fatty food can delay gastric emptying and is not considered a Light Meal) |
| 8 hours prior to surgery/procedure | Regular Meal |