What are the parameters of aldrete scoring?
The Aldrete score is used to assess patients' recovery after surgery. It assesses the following parameters:
* Activity
* Respiratory function
* Circulation
* Consciousness
Each parameter is scored on a scale of 0-2, with 0 indicating worst performance and 2 indicating the best performance.
Parameter: 0 1 2
Activity level: Unable to move extremities; Moves extremities Normal strength
Respiration: Apneic Dyspneic Normal respirations
Circulation: No palpable pulse/BP < 50 Palpable pulse/BP 50-79 Normal
Consciousness: Unresponsive Responds to verbal commands Oriented
Maximum score: 10
Recovery from anesthesia scores
- 9–10: Full recovery
- 8: Adequate recovery
- 6–7: Significant impairment of recovery
- 5: Need significant postoperative care/observation (admit to postanesthesia care unit)
- 4 or less: Inadequate recovery (admit to postanesthesia care unit)