Functional evaluation of pediatric patients after discharge from the intensive care unit using the Functional Status Scale

Conclusion: Evaluation of the functional status using the Functional Status Scale indicated moderate impairment in patients after discharge from the pediatric intensive care unit, mainly in the "motor function" and "feeding" domains; patients who were readmitted to the pediatric intensive care unit demonstrated worse overall functional, motor function, feeding and respiratory scores. Individuals with greater functional impairment had longer times of invasive mechanical ventilation and hospitalization in the pediatric intensive care unit.
Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva - Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research