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. 2003 Oct;7(5):345-6.
doi: 10.1186/cc2163. Epub 2003 Mar 3.

Simplified Acute Physiology Score III: a project for a new multidimensional tool for evaluating intensive care unit performance

Guillermo Vazquez  1 , Salvador Benito, Ricardo Rivera; Spanish Project for the Epidemiological Analysis of Critical Care Patients
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Simplified Acute Physiology Score III: a project for a new multidimensional tool for evaluating intensive care unit performance

Guillermo Vazquez et al. Crit Care. 2003 Oct.

Abstract

The Simplified Acute Physiology Score III Outcomes Research Group is developing an international multidimensional instrument for the global evaluation of intensive care unit performance. Among its specific objectives are the update of a severity of illness index (Simplified Acute Physiology Score) with a mortality prediction equation, with the hindsight of recent years, and the creation or application of novel instruments in the areas of infections and cost-effectiveness. Some important measurements such as the quality of life and the satisfaction of patients and professionals are not included. A further aim is the achievement of international validation.

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