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.
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