Open AccessPatient Characteristics Associated with NPO (Nil Per Os) Non-Compliance in the Pediatric Surgical Population
Author(s) -
Anuranjan Ghimire,
Gregory S Maves,
Stephani S. Kim,
Vidya Raman,
Joseph D. Tobias
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
pediatric health, medicine and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1179-9927
DOI - 10.2147/phmt.s361866
Subject(s) - medicine , incidence (geometry) , emergency medicine , overtime , logistic regression , medical emergency , pediatrics , physics , political science , law , optics
Cancellation of surgery or delay on the day of service is a huge burden for the patient, family, and healthcare system. Preventable delays impact efficiency and workflow, which may increase costs due to overtime and idle rooms during peak hours. Non-compliance to nil per os (NPO) guidelines remains one of the most common preventable causes for surgical cancellations. The current study sought to investigate and understand patient factors that may be associated with non-compliance to NPO guidelines.