Table 4 Discharge from physiotherapy scoring tool [62]

 Reached pre-operative ambulation status

3

 Requires supervision, status has plateaued

2

 Requires assistance, status is improving

1

 Unable to ambulate

0

 Reached pre-operative levels and within expectations for that patient

3

 Slightly decreased breath sounds or presence of a few added sounds

2

 Markedly abnormal breath sounds and/or significant added sounds

1

 Able to clear secretions independently OR at pre-operative status

3

 Requires assistance to clear secretions

1

 SpO₂ ≥ 92 % (no respiratory condition) OR SpO₂ ≥ 88 % (existing respiratory condition)

3

 SpO₂ < 92 % (no respiratory condition) OR SpO₂ < 88 % (existing respiratory condition)

2

 Within normal expectations

3

 Outside acceptable range for the individual

2