Paediatric Index of Mortality scores: An evaluation of function in the paediatric intensive care unit of the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital

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Paediatric Index of Mortality scores: An evaluation of function in the paediatric intensive care unit of the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital

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Background. Paediatric Index of Mortality (PIM) and PIM 2 scores have been shown to be valid predictors of outcome among paediatric intensive care unit populations in the UK, New Zealand, Australia and Europe, but have never been evaluated in the South African context.Objective. To evaluate the PIM and PIM 2 as mortality risk assessment models.Method. A retrospective audit of case records and prospectively collected patient data from all admissions to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)...

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2014-07-01

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Lincoln Solomon / Andrew Argent / Brenda Morrow

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Southern African Journal of Critical Care

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http://www.sajcc.org.za/index.php/sajcc/article/download/166/188

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Medicine / Medical emergencies / Critical care / Intensive care / First aid

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