BOPDHB Patient Resources Hip and Knee joint replacement book - June 2016 | Page 34

Before coming to hospital

Eating and drinking
An empty stomach is important for a safe anaesthetic. We suggest
you have a generous supper (after dinner snack) the night before
you come to hospital. Unless you are a diabetic you will have been
given two packs of pre-op drink when you attended the Education
Class. Please follow these instructions carefully.
Please do not drink the preop if you are a known diabetic or
taking medications for diabetes

Eating and drinking instructions
You may eat (unless you have been instructed otherwise) up to six
hours before your operation.
You must not eat any food from
(time)
(date)
Up to two hours before the time of your operation you may
continue to drink clear fluids (up to 400mls only); this will
include yo