Key result
Routine premedication management was frequently suboptimal, characterized by inappropriate timing, sudden cessation of regular medications, prolonged fasting, and underuse of aspiration prophylaxis.
Population
Patients undergoing elective and emergency procedures receiving routine premedication at a large teaching…
Design
Cohort
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Suboptimal premedication practices signal need for local protocol audits; leaves open impact on perioperative outcomes.
Observational
No
An audit of routine premedication revealed significant deficiencies in timing, fasting duration, and medication management, highlighting areas for immediate improvement.
Kluger et al. (1991) conducted an observational in Pre-operative patients. Routine premedication management was evaluated. Routine premedication management was frequently suboptimal, characterized by inappropriate timing, sudden cessation of regular medications, prolonged fasting, and underuse of aspiration prophylaxis.