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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Jun 1998
Modifications to the postanesthesia score for use in ambulatory surgery.
- J A Aldrete.
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida, Tampa, USA.
- J. Perianesth. Nurs. 1998 Jun 1;13(3):148-55.
AbstractThe Aldrete Score has withstood the changes in anesthesia and surgical care that have developed in the past three decades. Nevertheless, it is imperative that (1) a modification is made to incorporate the most effective monitor of the respiratory and hemodynamic functions, e.g., pulse oximetry; and (2) the five indices previously used be expanded by incorporating five more indices including dressing, pain, ambulation, fasting/feeding, and urine output to evaluate patients undergoing ambulatory surgery and anesthesia. A patient's recovery from anesthesia and surgery, using 10 indices graded 0, 1, or 2, would provide criteria for street fitness and discharge to home when the patient reaches a postanesthesia recovery score of 18 or higher.
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