Adopting Preoperative Fasting Guidelines

Using theory to help change provider's beliefs may help make change more successful. Rogers' Theory of Diffusion of Innovations can assist in changing long-time practice by laying the groundwork for an analysis of the benefits and disadvantages of proposed changes, such as changes to fasting orders, while helping initiate local protocols instead of additional national guidelines. AORN J 90 (July 2009) 73-80. © AORN, Inc, 2009.