5
14. Postoperative
codeine
Clinicians must NOT administer or prescribe
codeine, or any medication containing codeine,
aer tonsillectomy in children younger than 12
years.
S (against)-
B-H
15a. Outcome
assessment for
bleeding
Clinicians should follow-up with patients and/or
caregivers aer tonsillectomy and document in the
medical record the presence or absence of bleeding
within 24 hours of surgery (primary bleeding ) and
bleeding occurring later than 24 hours aer surgery
(secondary bleeding ).
R-C
a
15b. Post-
tonsillectomy
bleeding (PTB)
rate
Clinicians should determine their rate of primary
and secondary PTB at least annually.
R-C
a
a
H for tonsillectomy bleeding as a complication for tonsillectomy; M for bleeding rates because of
concerns regarding the accuracy and consistency of reporting
Table 2. Summary of Key Action Statements (KAS) (cont'd)
Statement Action Grade
