¿ªÔÆÈ«Õ¾appÏÂÔØ eases patientsâ€� pre-surgery protocol
Thursday, June 7, 2018
¿ªÔÆÈ«Õ¾appÏÂÔØ is one of a few hospitals in Illinois that does not require their patients to fast prior to surgery. The standard pre-surgical protocol, no food or liquids after midnight the night before surgery, can leave patients feeling dehydrated and nauseous, which results in a longer recovery time. However, Dr. Ari Rubenfeld, associate chief medical officer, says anesthesia has changed and starving and dehydrating patients before surgery is no longer necessary. ¿ªÔÆÈ«Õ¾appÏÂÔØ’s new protocol allows and encourages patients to have clear fluids, coffee without cream, tea, water, juices without pulp, and ideally a sports drink up to two hours before surgery. ¿ªÔÆÈ«Õ¾appÏÂÔØ provides each patient with a Gatorade powder pack prior to surgery. Over 98% of the patients follow the new guidelines, which have continued to produce improved outcomes.
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