Variables | Instruments | Sources |
---|---|---|
Pain (intensity, frequency) | Behavioural scale | PDMS/Q |
Agitation (intensity, frequency) | RASS, CAM-ICU | PDMS/Q |
Reasons for ICU admission (cause) | APACHE: diagnosis at admission | MR/Q |
Severity of illness | APACHE II, SAPS II | PDMS |