paediatrics
Paediatric Index of Mortality 3 (PIM3)
Predicts risk of death in paediatric intensive care. Used for PICU benchmarking and severity assessment.
Score interpretation
Low mortality risk
→ Standard PICU monitoring
Moderate mortality risk
→ Close monitoring, escalate if deteriorating
High mortality risk
→ Aggressive intervention, consider goals of care discussion
Interpretation bands for the PIM3. Apply clinical judgement and local guidance.
References
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
- Withdrawal Assessment Tool (WAT-1) for Paediatric Iatrogenic Withdrawal · Critical Care
- Oxygenation Index (OI) · Critical Care
- Paediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS) · Critical Care
- Paediatric Fluid Resuscitation Calculator · Critical Care
- Berlin Criteria for ARDS · Critical Care
- Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) · Critical Care
Drugs
- Melatonin · Melatonin Receptor Agonist
- Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1) · Vitamin K (clotting factor cofactor)
- Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1) · Vitamin K (Coagulation Factor Synthesis)
- Sodium hyaluronate · Ocular lubricant (hyaluronic acid)
- Ibuprofen (Orthopaedic Musculoskeletal Pain) · NSAID — Non-selective COX Inhibitor
- Vitamin K (Phytomenadione) · Vitamin / Haemostatic
Decision support only — verify against a current formulary, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.