Table 5.

Fast track criteria (according to White and Song).

Criteria		Score
Level of consciousness	Awake and oriented	2
	Arousable with minimal stimulation	1
	Responsive only to tactile stimulation	0
Physical activity	Able to move all extremities on command	2
	Some weakness in movement on extremities	1
	Unable to voluntarily move extremities	0
Hemodynamic stability	Blood pressure <15% of baseline MAP value	2
	Blood pressure 15–30% of baseline MAP value	1
	Blood pressure >30% below baseline MAP value	0
Respiratory stability	Able to breathe deeply	2
	Tachypnea with good cough	1
	Dyspneic with weak cough	0
Oxygen saturation status	Maintains value >90% on room air	2
	Requires supplemental oxygen	1
	Saturation <90% with supplemental oxygen	0
Postoperative pain assessment	None or mild discomfort	2
	Moderate to severe pain controlled with IV analgesics	1
	Persistent severe pain	0
Postoperative emetic symptoms	None or mild nausea with no active vomiting	2
	Transient vomiting or retching	1
	Persistent moderate to severe nausea or vomiting	0
Total score		14

Score criteria according to White and Song, eligibility for PACU discharge is a minimum score of ≥12 points. MAP: mean arterial pressure.