Aldrete Score for Post-Anesthesia Recovery
Choose the clinical pathway first because it determines whether the five PARSAP discharge items are required.
Core recovery score
Use the same 0-2 rubric for MAS and PARSAP.
Use the same 0-2 rubric for MAS and PARSAP.
Requires comparison with the documented preanesthetic blood pressure baseline.
Use the same 0-2 rubric for MAS and PARSAP.
The classic rubric assumes usual postoperative targets rather than individualized chronic hypoxemia adjustments.
Clinical noticeEducational post-anesthesia recovery support only. Interpret MAS and PARSAP results within full perioperative context and local policy.
Context and use
MAS = activity + respiration + circulation + consciousness + oxygenation
PARSAP = MAS + dressing + pain + ambulation + feeding + urine output
Each item contributes 0, 1, or 2 points. MAS yields 0-10; PARSAP yields 0-20.
