eight-hour rule

Anesthesiology The observation that general anesthesia is safely performed–ie, with a relatively low risk of gastric aspiration in a Pt who has not received anything by mouth for the past 8 hrs. See Gastric aspiration.

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Ministry primary health care chief of medical services Dr Naeema Al Sabiae said patients would be given morphine in spite of the new eight-hour rule if a medical evaluation showed they were in chronic pain.

Doctors 'forced to give morphine'

But Frontier Airlines spokeswoman Lindsey Carpenter said Frontier and Chautauqua enforce policies that are even more strict than the FAA's eight-hour rule.

Travel Safety Update - North America

For instance, South Lane County Fire and Rescue's board voted Wednesday to adopt the eight-hour rule, and institute a zero-tolerance policy for all alcohol, narcotics and medication, either prescription or over-the-counter, that could affect a firefighter's performance while on duty, Olsen said.

Alcohol, fire houses don't mix anymore

In my real-life case, my client's husband, David, fell within the eight-hour rule.

There must be exceptions to the eight-hour rule, as there are for every rule of medicine.

Defeating the eight-hour rule in anesthesia cases

He did not break the eight-hour rule but appeared drunk after suffering a strange reaction to alcohol because he was depressed and stressed, Captain King told the hearing.

Dismissed pilot blacked out 'after just three drinks'

A ministry official said the circular on painkillers was only to 'avoid misuse' and the eight-hour rule was also being implemented for patients' safety.