This is a simple system to objectively assess the progression of recovery from surgical anaesthesia.
Timing for assessment:
(1) on admission to recovery room
(2) at 5, 15 and 30 minutes after admission
(3) upon discharge
|
Parameter |
Finding |
Points |
|
consciousness |
awake |
2 |
|
|
arousable and responding to stimuli |
1 |
|
|
not responding to stimuli |
0 |
|
airway |
coughing on command or crying |
2 |
|
|
maintaining good airway and breathing easily |
1 |
|
|
airway requires maintenance |
0 |
|
movement |
moving limbs purposefully |
2 |
|
|
non-purposeful movements |
1 |
|
|
not moving |
0 |
Interpretation:
• minimum score 0
• maximum score 6
|
Score |
Interpretation |
|
0 |
still fully anesthetized |
|
6 |
fully recovered |
Specialty: Anesthesiology
