Journal article
Post-operative quality of recovery scale: The impact of assessment method on cognitive recovery
M Lindqvist, C Royse, M Brattwall, M Warrén-Stomberg, J Jakobsson
Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica | WILEY-BLACKWELL | Published : 2013
DOI: 10.1111/aas.12185
Abstract
Background We measured cognitive performance and recovery with the Post-operative Quality of Recovery Scale (PQRS) at 30 and 90 min after elective ambulatory or short-stay surgery under general anaesthesia. The aim was to study the impact of the assessment algorithm, comparing the original and modified more liberal score assessment. Method One hundred and ten ASA 1-2 patients scheduled for elective surgery in general anaesthesia responded to the five cognitive performance questions in the PQRS; pre-operatively, 30 and 90 min after end of anaesthesia. Assessment of cognitive recovered was performed according to the original and modified definition which includes a tolerance factor to account ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Colin Royse has received travel support, research grants and honoraria from Baxter Healthcare. Metha Brattwall has received lecture fees from Abbott, Mundipharma and Grunenthal. Jan Jakobsson has received lecture fees and study grants from Abbott, Baxer, Mundipharma and Linde.