Purpose: To evaluate the fasting period prior to surgery.			Citations with documentation. 31.01.04	Medal Project 2002. See disclaimer.
data	enter
Are you evaluating a patient for adequacy of fasting prior to surgery? (Y or N)		:-):-):-)
age of the patient in years (enter 0 if an infant)		years		4
:-):-):-)		:-):-):-)
number of hours since last ingested solids or nonclear liquids		hours
number of hours since last ingested clear liquids		hours
calculate	result
data complete?	Yes
evaluation appropriate?	Yes	:-):-):-)
recommended fasting period for solids and nonclear liquids	6 – 8	hours
recommended fasting period for clear liquids	2 – 3	hours
Has the patient fasted long enough from solids and nonclear liquids?	Yes	:-):-):-)
Has the patient fasted long enough from clear liquids?	Yes	:-):-):-)
solids and nonclear liquids
clear liquids