Difference between revisions of "NPO"
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− | [[File:Crossbones (PSF).png|400px|thumb|right|''Risk for death by | + | [[File:Crossbones (PSF).png|400px|thumb|right|''Risk for death by starvations increases by 1,000,000% within 5 minutes of being made NPO'']] |
− | '''NPO''' is code for '''nothing/nada/nil per oral''', often placed before patients undergo procedures like [[Upper Endoscopy|upper]] or [[Lower Endoscopy|lower endoscopy]]. Before a patient is ever made NPO, a long discussion takes place between the ordering provider and patient regarding the risks and benefits of becoming '''NPO''' as it can, at times, go awry and cause death by starvation.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/05/patient-starving/ Patient “Starving to Death” After 1 Hour NPO, Actually Starves to Death Another Hour Later (Gomerblog)].</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/08/hospital-diets/ Know Your Hospital Diets | + | '''NPO''' is code for '''nothing/nada/nil per oral''', often placed before patients undergo procedures like [[Upper Endoscopy|upper]] or [[Lower Endoscopy|lower endoscopy]]. Before a patient is ever made NPO, a long discussion takes place between the ordering provider and patient regarding the risks and benefits of becoming '''NPO''' as it can, at times, go awry and cause death by starvation.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/05/patient-starving/ Patient “Starving to Death” After 1 Hour NPO, Actually Starves to Death Another Hour Later (Gomerblog)].</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/08/hospital-diets/ Know Your Hospital Diets (Gomerblog)]</ref> |
Revision as of 14:46, 12 August 2017
NPO is code for nothing/nada/nil per oral, often placed before patients undergo procedures like upper or lower endoscopy. Before a patient is ever made NPO, a long discussion takes place between the ordering provider and patient regarding the risks and benefits of becoming NPO as it can, at times, go awry and cause death by starvation.[1][2]
Related Diet Orders
- BRAT Diet
- DASH Diet
- Mediterranean Diet
- NPO After Summer Solstice
- NPO Except Meditation
- NPO Except Memorization
- NPO Except Skittles
- NPO Variations
- Paleo Diet
- Subterranean Diet
References