Pre-Anesthetic Fasting Instructions for Enhanced Recovery ...

[Pages:1]Pre-Anesthetic Fasting Instructions for Enhanced Recovery Patients

Stop 8 hrs

Stop 2 hrs

Regular Food

Clear Liquids

Regular foods (including solid foods, nutritional shakes, soups, gum or candies) are allowed up until 8 hours before your scheduled arrival time. Certain patients may be instructed to avoid regular food for longer periods by their surgeon.

Clear liquids (water, clear apple juice, plain tea without milk or milk substitute, black coffee without milk or milk substitute) are encouraged up until 2 hours before your scheduled arrival time.

Start 2 hrs

Any Time

Carbohydrate Beverage

Start drinking the carbohydrate beverage provided by your surgeon 2 hours before your scheduled arrival time. The beverage should be completely consumed within 15 minutes.

Medicine

Any medications you have been instructed to take on the day of surgery should be taken with a sip of water.

Sample Arrival Times

My Arrival*

6:00 AM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12 Noon 2:00 PM _______

Stop Regular Food

10:00 PM

Midnight

2:00 AM

4:00 AM

6:00 AM

Stop Clear Liquids

4:00 AM

6:00 AM

8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12 Noon

Start

Carbohydrate 4:00 AM

Beverage

6:00 AM

8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12 Noon

Fasting Times

*You will receive a phone call with your scheduled arrival time within 3 days prior to your surgery.

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