Evaulation of the performance status of cancer patients admitted to the intensive care unit

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1 Demonstrator at Critical Care & Emergency Nursing Department Faculty of Nursing, Sohag, University, Egypt.

2 Assistant Professor of Critical care & Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag, University, Egypt.

3 Assistant Professor of Critical Care & Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assuit, University, Egypt.

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Background: Cancer significantly affects patients' physical and functional well-being, especially when complications require admission to the intensive care unit. Functional status, which reflects the ability to perform daily activities, is a crucial predictor of recovery, quality of life, and survival among critically ill oncology patients. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the performance status of cancer patients admitted to the intensive care unit. Design: descriptive correlational research design. Setting: the study was conducted at the ICU of Sohag oncology institute which is affiliated with Sohag governorate, Egypt. Sample: A convenience sample of (225) adult critically ill patients met inclusion criteria. Tools: - three main tools were used, Tool (I):oncology patient assessment tool. Tool (II): predictors mortality assessment tool. tool (III) :performance functional status assessment tool ,using karnofasky performance scale Results: the bulk of the studied individuals were female (56,9%) with age under fifty, and preliminary findings indicate that a significant proportion of oncology patients experienced a marked decline in functional status during their ICU stay (N=225). Conclusion: cancer negatively influences the functional status of patients admitted to the ICU Recommendations: implementing a routine schedule for functional assessment in critical care unit and encourage individualized rehabilitation plans for patients

Key words: Cancer, Intensive care unit, Performance status.

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