Education and care-planning support only — does not replace clinical judgment or local protocols.

🩺 CP-SURG — Post-op & Critical Care Check

Recovery after surgery or sedation. · Group O Surgery and intensive care · Links to: O1–O10

Original tool, not yet validated. Pilot and review with clinicians before clinical decisions. Supports, but does not replace, clinical judgment, validated scales and local policy.

Patient

Date/Time

Nurse

Item	0	1	2
Conscious level	0 · Awake	1 · Responds to voice	2 · Responds to pain only
Breathing / SpO₂	0 · Normal, ≥95%	1 · Shallow, 92–94%	2 · ≤91% or noisy
Wound / drain	0 · Dry	1 · Some ooze	2 · Soaked or fast drain output
Pain	0 · 0–3	1 · 4–6	2 · 7–10
Nausea / vomiting	0 · None	1 · Nausea	2 · Vomiting
Urine since surgery	0 · Passed	1 · Not yet, <6 h	2 · None in 6 h

⚠ Red flags — escalate at once regardless of score

Fast bleeding airway noise

Total: 0 — select a score for each item

Score	Level	Action
0–2	Ready	Ward transfer / routine
3–5	Watch	15–30 min checks
≥6	High	Anaesthetist / surgeon now

Nursing notes / action taken

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