Evolution of ASA Physical status scoring system

• DOI: 10.35975/apic.v25i2.1476
• Publication Date: 2021-04-22T05:33:47Z
• Authors: Mehreen Malik; Sana Urooj; Aftab Imtiaz; Arif Muhammad Arif
• Keywords: Pain medicine

Anesthesia Preoperative evaluation holds a prime importance in improving overall patient outcomes and decreases hospital expenditure. The American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status scoring system ASA-PS was introduced 70 years back clinical practice it still the lime light for stratifying population considering risk index mortality to warn surgeon. How has evolved since passing years? We will see how over centuries evolved. ASA PS been significant predictor depicting morbidity evaluating peri-operative risks patients going surgery clinicians, researchers, administrators government. Further addition examples modifying status is necessary make more comprehensive easier use even non-anesthetists improve mortality.
 Key words: (American Anesthesiology Status); Peri-operative outcomes
 Citation: Malik M, Urooj S, Imtiaz A, Arif AM. Evolution system. Anaesth. pain intensive care 2021;25(2):225-232. DOI: 10.35975/apic.v25i2.1476
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