The title phrase above is the admonition given to preoperative patients not to eat or drink past midnight on the night before surgery. Unfortunately, the edict is often ignored.
We've had several cancellations including the young lad pictured above and below due to violations of the NPO rule.
We've had at least two general anesthetic patients aspirate the contents of allegedly NPO but apparently full stomachs. Consequently, the anesthesiologists on our team try to employ spinal anesthesia as often as they can. Kevin's become exceptionally adept at placing these blocks.
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