Fasting and admission

Question 1

Admission?

Answer 1

Pre-op patients only need admitting if they are diabetic and need variable rate insulin from midnight
OR
if they are on specific medications which need to be given overnight
OR
INR/Hb/Platelets need correction

Question 2

Fasting guidlines?

Answer 2

2-6 rule
NBM for 2 hours pre-operatively; clear fluids only for 6 hours pre-operatively