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.
Preoperative Instructions & Checklist. 1  No alcohol five days prior to surgery. 2  Eat a light breakfast before surgery. 3  Eat a light lunch before surgery. 4  Please limit your party to two friends or family members. 5  Plan to be at our office for 4-6 hours. 6  Cancel all activities for the day of surgery and possibly longer.