Table 1.

Modified post-anaesthesia discharge scoring system

Vital signs must be stable consistent with age and preoperative base line
Blood pressure & pulse within 20% of preoperative baseline	2
Blood pressure & pulse within 40% of preoperative baseline	1
Blood pressure & pulse >40% of preoperative baseline	0
The patient must have minimal nausea vomiting prior to discharge
Minimal	2
Moderate	1
Severe	0
The patient should have no pain or minimal pain prior to discharge
The level of pain that the patient has should be acceptable to the patient
The location, type, intensity of pain should be consistent with the anticipated postoperative discomfort.
Acceptability
Yes	2
No	1
Postoperative bleeding be consistent with the expected blood loss for the procedure
Minimal: Does not require dressing change	2
Moderate: Up to two dressing changes required	1
Severe: More than three dressing changes required	0