| Grade |
Bleeding |
| 0 |
No bleeding |
| 1 |
Slight bleeding- no suctioning required |
| 2 |
Slight bleeding- occasional suctioning required. Surgical field not threatened. |
| 3 |
Slight bleeding- frequent suctioning required. Bleeding threatens surgical field a few seconds after suction is removed. |
| 4 |
Moderate bleeding- frequent suctioning required. Bleeding threatens surgical field directly after suction is removed. |
| 5 |
Severe bleeding- constant suction required. Bleeding appears faster that can be removed by suction. Surgical field severely threatened and surgery not possible. |
