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Table 2 Reasons of nonadherence to 1-h fasting from liquids rule (881 answers)

From: Preoperative clear fluids fasting times in children: retrospective analysis of actual times and complications after the implementation of 1-h clear fasting

Why 1-h fasting for clear liquids rule was not respected?

n° (%)

Patient was sleeping

130 (14.7)

Patient refused to drink

344 (39)

Error in communication between staff members or between staff and parents

115 (13)

Organizational issues

18 (2)

Clinical issues

14 (1.6)

Not specified

260 (29.5)