Higher Perme scores indicate greater mobility and less ICU support

• A. Higher Perme scores indicate greater mobility and less ICU support
• B. Higher Perme scores indicate poorer mobility
• C. The score does not reflect ICU support
• D. Perme scores range 0-40

Answer: (A)

The Perme ICU Mobility Score is a measure of how independently a patient can move and how much ICU-level support they still need. As a patient’s mobility improves—able to transfer, sit up, stand, and walk with less help—the score increases. Because higher numbers reflect more movement and less dependence on devices and staff, a higher Perme score corresponds to greater mobility and reduced ICU support. In practice, clinicians use it to track progress and guide mobilization decisions. The statement is correct because the direction of the scale is upward with better function. The score does reflect ICU support, and the typical maximum is not 40 (the commonly cited maximum is lower), which is why that range choice is not correct.