The Short-Stay Surgery Discharge Score (SSSDS)

temperature

severe chills and/or increased perspiration

0

oral temperature > 38°C or < 36°C

1

oral temperature 36-38°C

2

circulation

blood pressure and heart rate are have changed more than  20% from preoperative values

0

standing blood pressure < supine blood pressure, pulse increases >= 10 beats per minute when standing

1

standing blood pressure about the same as supine blood pressure, pulse increase < 10 beats per minute when standing

2

activity

unable to ambulate, sleepy

0

out of bed with assistance, answers simple questions

1

out of bed ad lib, states discharge instructions

2

pain

needs pain medicine, administered IM

0

needs pain medicine, administered PO

1

free of pain

2

bleeding

large amount of surgical bleeding

0

moderate amount of surgical bleeding

1

no surgical bleeding and no hematoma

2

intake and output

no PO fluids, unable to void

0

PO ice chips, sips fluids, voids into bedpan or urinal

1

PO fluids without nausea or vomiting for 1 hour; voids quantity sufficient in bathroom

2