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Table 1 The stability for workload and transfer score

From: Risk prediction of ICU readmission in a mixed surgical and medical population

Variable

SWIFT point

Original source of this ICU admission

  Emergency department

0

  Transfer from a ward or outside hospital (any type of nursing unit)

8

Total ICU length of stay (duration in days)

  <2

0

  2–10

1

  >10

14

Last measured PaO2/FiO2 ratio (during this ICU admission)

  >400

0

  <400 and >150

5

  <150 and >100

10

  <100

13

Glasgow Coma Scale at time of ICU discharge

  >14

0

  11–14

6

  8-10

14

  <8

24

Last arterial blood gas PaCO2

  <45 mmHg

0

  >45 mmHg

5