Table 1.
Criteria for discharge on the day of surgery (DOS)
| DOS discharge criteria |
| •< 500 mL intraoperative blood loss |
| •Back in patient ward before 3 p.m. |
| •Received instruction from physiotherapist and is safely mobilized |
| •No clinical symptoms of anemiaa |
| •Pain <3 while resting, < 5 during mobilization. |
| •Spontaneous urination |
| •Postoperative radiograph approved |
| •Relative or friend with patient for >24 hours |
| •Motivated and accepts same-day discharge |
| •Standard discharge criteria fulfilledb |
| •Can be discharged before 8 p.m. |
a
Paleness, dizziness during mobilization, and fatigue were considered to be clinical signs of anemia.
b
Standard discharge criteria were: ability to get dressed independently, ability to get in and out of bed, ability to sit and rise from a chair/toilet, independence in personal care, mobilization with walker/crutches, and ability to walk >70 m with crutches.