Why the study?
What are the essential components of an effective and feasible scoring system to assess adult patients for discharge from the Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit?
Population
Adult populations in post-anaesthetic care units following any type of surgical procedure
Design
Systematic_review
Authors
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Supports standardizing PACU discharge scoring around pain, consciousness, nausea/vomiting, and blood pressure; extends evidence synthesis to inform feasible adult assessment tools.
What are the essential components of an effective and feasible scoring system to assess adult patients for discharge from the Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit?
Post-anaesthetic discharge assessment in adults should consistently evaluate pain, conscious state, blood pressure, and nausea and vomiting.
Phillips et al. (2011) studied this question.
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