Publications by authors named "Kate M Attrill"
Article Synopsis
- Severe burns cause hypercatabolism, leading to quick muscle loss and disability, making early rehabilitation crucial but challenging due to a lack of metrics for measuring functional recovery.
- The Chelsea Critical Care Physical Assessment tool (CPAx) was tested in a study involving 52 burn ICU patients to evaluate its effectiveness in measuring physical function at various stages of recovery.
- Results showed significant differences in CPAx scores at multiple time points, indicating the tool's responsiveness; however, 86.7% of patients scored either full marks or zero prior to admission, suggesting limitations in the assessment's sensitivity.
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