Zalzal HG, et al. - Authors ascertained if the time of patients undergoing tonsillectomy observed postoperatively could be reduced without decreasing the quality of care, which would eliminate the unnecessary use of resources to monitor those patients. They monitored each patient in perianesthesia recovery until clinical indicators for discharge readiness were met (baseline respiratory function, afebrile, ambulation per age, adequate consciousness, absence of nausea/vomiting, adequate pain control, no active bleeding, fluid toleration). Findings suggested safety and efficacy of using clinical indicators as discharge criteria, with a low rate of postoperative complications.