The effect of postoperative fasting on vomiting in children and their assessment of pain

RADKE O. C., BIEDLER A., KOLODZIE K., Cakmakkaya O. S., SILOMON M., APFEL C. C.

PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA, vol.19, no.5, pp.494-499, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2009.02974.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.494-499
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Mandatory postoperative food intake has been shown to increase nausea and vomiting, and so postoperative fasting has become common practice even if patients request food or drink.