ASA Physical Status Classification System

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:insurance
gptkbp:appliesTo patients undergoing anesthesia
gptkbp:category gptkb:ASA_I
gptkb:ASA_II
gptkb:ASA_III
gptkb:ASA_IV
gptkb:ASA_V
gptkb:ASA_VI
gptkbp:categoryASA_I healthy patient
gptkbp:categoryASA_II patient with mild systemic disease
gptkbp:categoryASA_III patient with severe systemic disease
gptkbp:categoryASA_IV patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life
gptkbp:categoryASA_V moribund patient not expected to survive without the operation
gptkbp:categoryASA_VI declared brain-dead patient whose organs are being removed for donor purposes
gptkbp:class systemic health status
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:American_Society_of_Anesthesiologists
gptkbp:excludes age
anesthetic technique
skill of surgeon
type of surgery
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ASA Physical Status Classification System
gptkbp:introducedIn 1941
gptkbp:purpose stratify risk before surgery
gptkbp:referencedIn anesthesia guidelines
perioperative risk assessment
gptkbp:sometimesModifiedBy E (emergency) designation
gptkbp:usedBy anesthesiologists
surgeons
perioperative clinicians
gptkbp:usedFor assessing preoperative physical fitness
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:American_Society_of_Anesthesiologists
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6