Surgery without the Fasting
There is a new beverage that is able to be consumed up to 2
hours before surgery as compared to the protocol now that a patient should fast
for up to 12 hours before a surgery. Clearfast, a carbohydrate rich Enhanced
Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) beverage. It speeds up the recovery after surgery
and reduces the length of stay in hospitals. Eating before a surgery “relieves the body
of stress from hunger”, described by a professor from Stanford University that have done
research studies on presurgical beverages on bariatric surgery patients. The
Chief Executive of the Clearfast, Dr. Lou Marsh, came up with the concept when
she saw a need for the product. Clearfast consist of complex sugars call
maltodextrin for a long lasting fullness effect for the client.
What does Clearfast mean to the CMN job? Labor, MNT,
Reimbursement d/t short lengths of stays
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/nov/25/fasting-surgery-bevmd-oceanside-clearfast/2/?#article-copy
-TD
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