Table 2 Preoperative nutrition, fasting and carbohydrate treatment
Support for patients identified as malnourished or at risk (n = 82) | |
Referral to dietician | 66% |
Dietary advice/ prescription for dietary supplements | 51% |
Referral to GP | 33% |
Othera | 4% |
Not offered | 6% |
Fasting (n = 82) | |
Fluids | |
2 h | 37% |
> 2 to < 4 h | 21% |
>4 to <6 h | 21% |
> 6 h | 15% |
Otherb | 6% |
Solids | |
< 3 h | 1% |
> 3 to < 6 h | 6% |
6 h | 59% |
> 6 h | 33% |
Unsure | 1% |