Postoperative Patient
{"Image DocumentName": "Postoperative Patient", "Image ImageDescription": "Should be well-nourished preoperatively to facilitate postoperative healing and recovery. Preoperative patients are usually NPO 6 to 8 hours before the procedure. Postoperative patients progress from a clear liquid to full liquid diet. May progress to a soft diet before attempting a general or regular diet. What foods are included in a clear liquid diet? Full liquid? Soft diet? NPO status reduces risk of vomiting while under anesthesia and decreases threat of aspiration. When are solid foods added to the patient\u2019s diet? (when patient can tolerate them without nausea, vomiting, or abdominal discomfort) Liquids should be warm or cold, not tepid. Copyright \u00a9 2014, 2009 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}