Practice Guidelines for Postanesthetic Care - …

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SPECIAL ARTICLEAnesthesiology 2002; 96:742 52 2002 American Society of Anesthesiologists, Inc. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Guidelines for Postanesthetic CareA Report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force onPostanesthetic CarePRACTICE Guidelines are systematically developed rec-ommendations that assist the practitioner and patient inmaking decisions about health care. These recommen-dations may be adopted, modified, or rejected accordingto clinical needs and Guidelines are not intended as standards orabsolute requirements. The use of Practice guidelinescannot guarantee any specific outcome. Practice guide-lines are subject to periodic revision as warranted by theevolution of medical knowledge, technology, and prac-tice.

ants and ASA members agree that periodic assessment and monitoring of airway patency, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation (SpO2) should be done during emer-