Table 3.
Summary of N-KICS’ survey item and composite scores at Site C (N=93)
| Clinical Unit | Nursery (n=23) |
Toddler (n=25) |
School age A (n=24) |
School age B (n=21) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KICS Discreet Survey
Items (possible score range 1- 4) |
M | M | M | M |
| Vital Signs | 2.36 | 1.94 | 2.36 | 2.06 |
| Weight | 3.47 | 3.24 | 2.56 | 2.51 |
| Observation | 1.28 | 1.05 | 1.28 | 1.14 |
| Bathing | 2.96 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.30 |
| Mouth care | 2.89 | 2.99 | 2.91 | 2.88 |
| Functional Status - Ambulation/Mobility | 1.73 | 1.69 | 2.42 | 2.73 |
| Escort - School | N/A | N/A | 3.95 | 3.95 |
| Escort - Clinic | 2.02 | 1.98 | 1.97 | 1.90 |
| Nutritional Support with Meals | 2.81 | 2.76 | 2.89 | 2.60 |
| Nutritional Support with Bottle Feeds | 3.48 | 3.33 | N/A | N/A |
| Nutritional Interventions | 3.91 | 3.56 | 3.76 | 3.61 |
| Intake and Output | 2.47 | 2.40 | 2.04 | 2.68 |
| Elimination - Diaper | 3.86 | 3.73 | 3.80 | 3.82 |
| Elimination - Urinary Catheter | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2.00 |
| Stoma Care | 1.45 | 1.29 | 1.42 | 1.38 |
| Ostomy Care | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3.50 |
| Pulse Oximetry Monitoring | 3.73 | 3.47 | 3.63 | 3.75 |
| Respiratory Support (non-invasive) | 3.94 | 3.40 | 3.56 | 3.59 |
| Respiratory Support - invasive | 2.36 | 1.94 | 2.36 | 2.06 |
| Respiratory Care - Suctioning | 3.51 | 2.62 | 3.29 | 3.25 |
| Respiratory Care - Trachea Care | 2.53 | 2.20 | 2.45 | 3.25 |
| Respiratory Care - Chest Therapy | 3.36 | 3.07 | 3.03 | 3.08 |
| Neurologic - Seizure Disorder | 3.75 | N/A | 3.03 | 3.09 |
| Infection Control | 4.00 | 3.20 | 3.85 | 4.00 |
| Pain Management | 3.16 | 2.69 | 2.98 | 3.11 |
| Family/Resident Education | 2.13 | 2.06 | 1.55 | 2.59 |
| Medications - PO/GT/NG | 3.05 | 3.21 | 3.65 | 3.76 |
| Medications - Central Line/IV | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Medications - inhaled | 3.47 | 3.24 | 2.56 | 2.51 |
| Mobility Devices | 1.56 | 1.23 | 2.39 | 2.28 |
| Standing Program (older children) | 4.00 | 2.96 | 3.94 | 3.87 |
| Positioning Therapy (infants) | 3.42 | 3.75 | N/A | 3.17 |
| Skin Care - Pressure Ulcer | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Skin Care - Cast Care | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Skin Care - Burns | N.A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Laboratory Collection and monitoring | 1.18 | 1.12 | 1.02 | 1.11 |
| Diabetes Glucose Monitoring | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Hearing, Speech & Vision | 2.52 | 2.13 | 2.88 | 2.48 |
| Behavior | 1.28 | 1.05 | 1.28 | 1.14 |
| Palliative Care | 1.91 | 1.77 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
|
KICS Composite
ScoresM (possible score range 3–140) |
48.7 | 47.5 | 59.3 | 58.9 |
Note. M=mean. N/A=not applicable to patients at time of testing on clinical unit Data collected May – July 2014
School age unit A with higher acuity patients. School age unit B with more stable patients.