July 28, 2026 · Anesthesiology · DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000006193

Measures of Quality of Recovery and Discharge-readiness Tools in the Pediatric Postanesthesia Care Unit

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The authors aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of various tools used to assess discharge readiness and early recovery quality in pediatric postanesthesia care units. Through a structured literature review, they identified eight assessment tools and noted their strengths and weaknesses in capturing critical recovery domains relevant to children, families, and clinicians. The study highlights the need for a dedicated quality-of-recovery measure tailored specifically for pediatric patients in postanesthesia care.

Issada Jindawatthana, Cameron Graydon, Paul Lee-Archer, Tania Ramos, Suzette Sheppard, Andrew Davidson

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