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This system is designed to assess the patients transition from phase I recovery to Phase II recovery, from discontinuation of anesthesia until return of protective reflexes and motor function. Respiration 2= Able to take deep breath and cough 1= Dyspnea/shallow breathing 0= Apnea O2 Saturation 2= Maintains >92% on room air 1= Needs O2 inhalation to maintain O2 saturation >90% 0= Saturation < 90% even with supplemental oxygen Consciousness 2= Fully awake 1= Arousable on calling 0= Not responding Circulation 2= BP+ 20mm HG pre op 1= BP+ 20- 50 mm HG pre op 0= BP+ 50mm HG pre op Activity 2= Able to move 4 extremities 1= Able to move 2 extremities 0= Able to move 0 extremities The total score is 10. Patients scoring > 8 (and/or are returned to similar pre op status) are considered fit for transition to Phase II recovery

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The aldrete score is a score of 1 through 10 assessing a patient after anesthesia. Most post anesthesia units use the Aldrete score as a discharge criteria. If a patient's score is 8 or below the doctor must be notified and the patient is not dischargable. The Aldrete score assesses level of consciousness, respirtory status, circulatory status, pain, and nausea.


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Although the Aldrete score was formally registered with the Copyright Office in 2004, ten years after it was first published, it does not appear that Dr. Aldrete has enforced that copyright in any way.


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