T&A Triage with or without Preoperative Polysomnography Clinical Pathway – Inpatient and Outpatient Specialty – SPIT Discharge Criteria

T&A Triage with or without Preoperative Polysomnography Clinical Pathway – Inpatient and Outpatient Specialty Care

SPIT Discharge Criteria

S Saturation in room air > 90% awake or asleep by pulse oximetry.
(Exception: cardiac anomaly)
P Pain adequately managed by oral medication.
I Intake of food and/or liquids appropriate for weight without vomiting. If eating food, liquid intake is of less concern. Patient must either eat half of a normal meal with some fluid intake or drink the amount below within a 12 hr shift.
T Taking medication given by parents. Parent demonstrates administration before discharge.

Minimum Fluid Intake Guidance

Used as a guide for both providers and parents to assess how well child is hydrated post-procedure.

Weight 12 hr Shift Milliliters 12 hr Shift Ounces Daily Minimum Ounces
8 kg 195 ml 6 1/2 oz 13 oz
10 kg 255 ml 8 1/2 oz 17 oz
15 kg 315 ml 10 1/2 oz 21 oz
20 kg 375 m 12 1/2 oz 25 oz
25 kg 405 ml 13 1/2 oz 27 oz
30 kg 435 ml 14 1/2 oz 29 oz
35 kg 450 ml 15 oz 30 oz
40 kg 480 ml 16 oz 32 oz
45 kg 495 ml 16 1/2 oz 33 oz
50 kg 525 ml 17 1/2 oz 35 oz
55 kg 555 ml 18 1/2 oz 37 oz
60 kg 585 ml 19 1/2 oz 39 oz
65 kg 600 ml 20 oz 40 oz
70 kg 630 ml 21 oz 42 oz
75 kg 645 ml 21 1/2 oz 43 oz
80 kg 675 ml 22 1/2 oz 45 oz
85 kg 705 ml 23 1/2 oz 47 oz
90 kg 720 ml 24 oz 48 oz
95 kg 750 ml 25 oz 50 oz
100 kg 780 ml 26 oz 52 oz