title: Assessment of ICU readmission risk with the Stability and Workload Index for Transfer score.
abstract: Patient discharge from the ICU is indicated on the basis of clinical evidence and the result of strategies aimed at improving health care. Nevertheless, some patients might be discharged too early. We attempted to identify risk factors for unplanned ICU readmission, using a score for risk assessment, designated the Stability and Workload Index for Transfer (SWIFT) score. We evaluated 100 patients discharged from an ICU and found that the SWIFT score can be used as a tool for improving the assessment of ICU patients and the appropriateness of ICU discharge, thus preventing readmission.
authors.affiliation: Methodist University Center, Porto Alegre Institute, Porto Alegre, Brazil, Physiotherapist. Methodist University Center, Porto Alegre Institute, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
authors.forename: Daiane Ferreira
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Oakes
authors.affiliation: Methodist University Center, Porto Alegre Institute, Porto Alegre, Brazil, Physiotherapist. Methodist University Center, Porto Alegre Institute, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ingrid Nemitz Krás
authors.initials: IN
authors.lastname: Borges
authors.affiliation: Methodist University Center, Porto Alegre Institute, Porto Alegre, Brazil, Professor of Physical Therapy. Methodist University Center, Porto Alegre Institute, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luiz Alberto
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Forgiarini Junior
authors.affiliation: Methodist University Center, Porto Alegre Institute, Porto Alegre, Brazil, Professor of Physical Therapy. Methodist University Center, Porto Alegre Institute; and Physiotherapist, Conceição Hospital Group, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcelo de Mello
authors.initials: Mde M
authors.lastname: Rieder
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010359:Patient Readmission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index