A definition of a physical status classification system is provided by the Medical Dictionary.
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The physical status classification system has been used for over 60 years.The system is to assess and communicate a patient's pre-anesthesia medical co-morbidities.The classification system can be useful in predicting perioperative risks if used with other factors.
Guidelines for the clinician are shown in the table below.In order to improve communication and assessments at a specific institution, anesthesiology departments may choose to develop institutional-specific examples.
The decision to assign a Physical Status classification level is based on many factors.The final assignment of Physical Status classification is made on the day of anesthesia care by the anesthesiologist after evaluating the patient.