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- Functional dependence at discharge from the intensive care unit: relevance for rehabilitation nursingPublication . Azevedo, Paulo Manuel; Gomes, Bárbara; José Alberto, Pereira; Carvalho, Flávia; Ferreira, Soraia; Pires, Ana Isabel; Macedo, JoséBackground: Stays in the intensive care unit can cause adverse effects that lead to situations of functional disability, which persist for a long time. Early rehabilitation can prevent or limit such situations. Objectives: To characterize the functional level and dependencies at discharge from intensive care. To assay the timing for initiating rehabilitation nursing interventions. Methodology: Descriptive/exploratory study, quantitative method, in a sample of 30 patients. Results: Average of Medical Research Council value was 27 (first evaluation) and 38 (at discharge). The mean value of the Functional Independence Measure, in the area of self-care, mobility / transfers was 2. The first intervention of rehabilitation nursing occurred, on average, on the 10th day and the patient got out of bed after 13 days. Conclusion: At discharge, there were high levels of functional dependence at the level of basic self-care and mobility/ transfers, and their characterization should be improved for the continuity of rehabilitation care. Early mobilization of critical patients is necessary.