The Physical Abilities and Mobility Scale as a New Measure of Functional Progress in the PICU.

ABSTRACT: Assessing functional motor changes and their relationship to discharge needs in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) population is difficult given challenges quantifying small functional gains with current tools. Therefore, we compared the Physical Abilities and Mobility Scale (PAMS) to the Functional Status Scale (FSS) in PICU patients to assess correlation and differences and association with discharge needs. This study was a retrospective chart review of all patients (2-18 years old) admitted to the PICU and cardiac PICU for over 9 months who received early mobility services, including PAMS and FSS scoring. Correlation between scales, relationship of scores to disposition, and logistic regression model of changes in PAMS in relation to disposition were determined. Data were obtained

SUBMITTER: Weatherly AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10987217 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature