Post-Op Recovery (PACU)
Post-anaesthesia care unit — recovery monitoring and discharge
In PACU
2
Ready for Discharge
1
Discharged Today
4
Avg Stay
68 min
Arun Kumar, 48M · Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Surgeon: Dr. V. Srinivas · Anaesthetist: Dr. K. Pillai · Arrived PACU: 10:10
BP
126/82
HR (bpm)
78
SpO2 (%)
98
RR/min
14
Pain /10
3
Temp °C
36.8
Airway
Self-maintaining
Consciousness
Awake, orientated
Nausea
Mild
Sunita Pillai, 62F · Diagnostic coronary angiography
Surgeon: Dr. R. Iyer · Anaesthetist: Dr. R. Nair · Arrived PACU: 09:00
BP
138/80
HR (bpm)
72
SpO2 (%)
99
RR/min
16
Pain /10
1
Temp °C
37.0
Airway
Self-maintaining
Consciousness
Fully alert
Nausea
None
Aldrete Score Reference (Modified)
Activity (/2)
2=moves all, 1=moves 2 limbs, 0=unable to move
Respiration (/2)
2=deep breath, 1=dyspnoeic, 0=apnoeic
Circulation (/2)
2=BP ±20%, 1=±20–49%, 0=>50% change
Consciousness (/2)
2=fully awake, 1=arousable, 0=not responding
Oxygen Saturation (/2)
2=>95% on air, 1=O2 needed, 0=<90%
Score ≥ 9 required for ward discharge