In the English law of tort, professional negligence is a subset of the general rules on negligence to cover the situation in which the defendant has represented him or herself as having more than average skills and abilities.
For decades, anesthesiologists advised patients not to eat or drink after midnight the night before surgeryâa guideline referred to as âNPO after midnight.â But many doctors now believe that some food and drinks, like tea or coffee without milk or cream, may be acceptable prior to a procedure.
If you are taking medication for high blood pressure, seizures, or if you are taking prednisone, you may take these medications the morning of the procedure or at least two hours before the procedure with a sip of water. Do not take any water/fluid pills until after the completion of your procedure.