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.
The answer, in part, depends on how much alcohol you are consuming on a daily basis. Assuming you are drinking 1 - 2 standard drinks a day, laying off the alcohol for a few days before surgery should be fine. Thanks for your question. The answer, in part, depends on how much alcohol you are consuming on a daily basis. Assuming you are drinking 1 - 2 standard drinks a day, laying off the alcohol for a few days before surgery should be fine. If your alcohol consumption is at a more dangerous level (more than 2 standard drinks a day), not only should you think about cutting down, you may also need to alert your surgeon. Excessive prolonged alcohol intake can affect your liver and ability for your blood to clot during surgery.