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World J Crit Care Med. Sep 9, 2026; 15(3): 122427
Published online Sep 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.122427
Published online Sep 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.122427
Table 3 Univariate predictors of discordance between nurse-reported and expected mobility
| Characteristics | Discordance in PICU Up! level between expected and RN-report | Discordance in HLM between expected and RN-report | ||
| OR | 95%CI | OR | 95%CI | |
| Age (vs 0-2 years) | ||||
| 3-5 years | 0.91 | 0.24, 3.43 | 0.81 | 0.22, 3.01 |
| 6-12 years | 1.09 | 0.39, 3.04 | 0.71 | 0.25, 1.98 |
| 13-18 years | 0.74 | 0.23, 2.40 | 2.13 | 0.62, 7.29 |
| Gender (vs male) | ||||
| Female | 0.78 | 0.33, 1.72 | 0.72 | 0.33, 1.60 |
| PICU day | 0.73 | 0.52, 1.03 | 0.86 | 0.62, 1.20 |
| ICU reason (vs surgical) | ||||
| Medical | 0.79 | 0.26, 2.40 | 0.81 | 0.26, 2.54 |
| Trauma or other | 1.44 | 0.30, 6.95 | 0.84 | 0.17, 4.13 |
| PRISM score (vs low risk) | ||||
| ≥ Moderate risk | 1.67 | 0.51, 5.40 | 0.46 | 0.14, 1.48 |
| PCPC score (versus normal) | ||||
| Mild disability | 1.31 | 0.41, 4.15 | 2.36 | 0.69, 8.01 |
| Moderate disability | 1.24 | 0.37, 4.19 | 0.80 | 0.25, 2.62 |
| Severe disability | 8.29a | 2.56, 26.91 | 2.49 | 0.87, 7.15 |
| Respiratory support (vs none or nasal cannula) | ||||
| NIPPV or trach collar | 1.06 | 0.31, 3.60 | 2.13 | 0.48, 9.43 |
| Mechanical ventilation | 1.91 | 0.82, 4.47 | 0.34b | 0.14, 0.82 |
| Equipment | ||||
| Lines | 1.34 | 0.62, 2.92 | 0.43b | 0.19, 0.97 |
| Drains and catheters | 0.68 | 0.28, 1.62 | 0.59 | 0.25, 1.41 |
| Gastric/nasogastric tube | 1.97 | 0.85, 4.55 | 1.48 | 0.65, 3.39 |
| No medical equipment | 0.57 | 0.17, 1.91 | 0.31 | 0.093, 1.06 |
| Any sedation > 30 minutes | 0.95 | 0.42, 2.15 | 0.30b | 0.13, 0.69 |
| Any vasoactive within 24 hours | 1.16 | 0.33, 4.07 | 0.66 | 0.19, 2.30 |
| Delirium within 24 hours | 3.24 | 0.46, 22.95 | 0.22 | 0.042, 2.09 |
- Citation: Manikandan D, Lenker H, Mennie C, Morgenstern S, Furniturewala S, Hwang L, Hajnik K, Brown KM, Shilkofski N, Kudchadkar SR, LaRosa JM. Discordance between early mobility protocol expectations and nurse-led mobilizations of critically ill children: A quality improvement initiative. World J Crit Care Med 2026; 15(3): 122427
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3141/full/v15/i3/122427.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5492/wjccm.122427