Table 1: Modified Aldrete and Kroulik [8] Scoring System Consisting of the addition of the individual indicators of recovery. A Score 13 Sustained for at Least 2 Measurements at 20 min Intervals and a Core Temperature of 36 °C Indicated the “Fitness for Discharge” if Pain Scores were Below 40 mm

0 Point 1 Point 2 Points
Activity No movement No purposeful movement Raises on arm on command
Respiration Apnoea Dyspnoea or limited breathing Breathes deeply and coughs freely
SPO2 on Room Air (%) 90 % 90-95% > 95%
Consciousness Unresponsive (Š3) Arouses to verbal stimuli (Š2) Fully awake (Š1)
Blood Pressure > or < 50% of baseline 20-50% of baseline 0-20% of baseline
Heart Rate (Beats/min) < 45 or >120 45-49 or 101-120 50-100
Gastrointestinal Tract Little or no vomiting Severe nausea and vomiting Vomiting within 30 min
Renal Function Anuria 0.3 ml.kg-1.h-1 > 0.3 ml.kg-1.h-1

(Š3/S2/Š1) = Sedation score.