🛏️ Modified Aldrete Score (PACU Discharge)
Assess readiness for PACU discharge with the modified Aldrete score.
Modified Aldrete Score (PACU Discharge)
Activity (moves extremities)
Respiration
Circulation (BP vs baseline)
Consciousness
Oxygen saturation
When to use
Post-anaesthesia recovery discharge decisions.
How it works
0–2 points each for activity, respiration, circulation, consciousness and oxygen saturation (max 10). ≥ 9 commonly indicates readiness.
Key points
- Score ≥ 9 with no single 0 is a typical discharge threshold.
- Also confirm pain, nausea and surgical-site status.
- Follow local PACU discharge policy.
References
Decision support for licensed clinicians only; not a substitute for clinical judgement, diagnosis or local protocols.