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Preoperative assessment of paediatric gastric residual volume after consumption of a carbohydrate-containing drink using gastric ultrasound

Expiry Date
: 04/08/2031
CPD Units
: 1.00 Points

Evaluates paediatric gastric residual volume using ultrasound after preoperative carbohydrate drink intake, assessing safety and implications for fasting guidelines and aspiration risk.

Keywords: fasting guidelines; paediatric patient; gastric residual volume; carbohydrate-rich drink; gastric ultrasound; qualitative assessment; quantitative measurements.

Reading material:

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:

To assess the effect of preoperative carbohydrate-containing drinks on gastric residual volume in paediatric patients using ultrasound.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

  1. Current paediatric preoperative fasting guidelines.
  2. How to interpret gastric ultrasound findings for aspiration risk.
  3. How to evaluate the safety of preoperative carbohydrate drinks in children.

Instructions for this Module

  • Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
  • You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
  • The pass grade is 70%;
  • You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
  • Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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