Post-Anaesthetic Discharge Scoring System to assess patient recovery and discharge after colonoscopy

Table 1 Modified Post-Anaesthetic Discharge Scoring System

Categories	Points
Vital signs
BP and HR ± 20% of pre-endoscopy value	2
BP and HR ± 20%-40% of pre-endoscopy value	1
BP and HR ± 40% of pre-endoscopy value	0
Activity
Steady gait, no dizziness or meets pre-endoscopy level	2
Requires assistance	1
Unable to ambulate	0
Nausea and vomiting
No or minimal/treated with p.o. medication	2
Moderate/treated with parenteral medication	1
Severe/continues despite treatment	0
Pain
Minimal or no pain (Numerical Analogue Scale = 0-3)	2
Moderate (Numerical Analogue Scale = 4-6)	1
Severe (Numerical Analogue Scale = 7-10)	0
Surgical bleeding
None or Minimal (not requiring intervention)	2
Moderate (1 episode of hematemesis or rectal bleeding)	1
Severe (≥ 2 episodes of hematemesis or rectal bleeding)	0
Total score	...
(Patients’ scoring ≥ 9 for two consecutive measurements are considered fit for discharge home)

BP: Blood pressure; HR: Heart rate.