Journal of Modern Nursing MedicineJPCNS

This paper summarizes the research progress of water intake after general anesthesia, for which drinking prohibition is a routine operation to prevent patients from inhaling cough reflex and swallowing reflex in the condition of unclear consciousness. Several studies showed that the fasting time of patients under general anesthesia is relatively long, which increases the pain of patients, also delays the gastrointestinal and oral discomfort, delays the postoperative rehabilitation time, and effective assessment of water necessary for adults under general anesthesia, as follows: the necessity and safety of early drinking water; water implementation elements including safety assessment before drinking water, drinking water type and methods, complication prevention, health education and evaluation; quality control. Through the systematic review and analysis of relevant literature, we aim to provide scientific and standardized water management strategies to improve patient comfort and quality of care.

Orthopedics; After general anesthesia; Water management; Early drinking water