Methods of Assessing Frailty in the Critically Ill: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

As new treatments have become established, more frail pre-ICU patients are being admitted to intensive care units (ICUs); this is creating new challenges to provide adequate care and to ensure that resources are allocated in an ethical and economical manner. This systematic review evaluates the current standard for assessing frailty on the ICU, including methods of assessment, time point of measurements, and cut-offs.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted on MEDLINE, Clinical Trials, Cochrane Library, and Embase. Randomized and non-randomized controlled studies were included that evaluated diagnostic tools and ICU outcomes for frailty. Exclusion criteria were the following: studies without baseline assessment of frailty on ICU admission, studies in paediatri

SUBMITTER: Bertschi D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9808663 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature