Introduction One way to communicate to other staff a patient’s level of agitation for occupational therapy such as in psychiatric settings like locked units is with an objective scale. A scale like the Behavioral Activity Rating Scale (BARS) can be used to measure agitation and also to help reduce defensive behaviors from staff, which can … Read more
Stroke survivors may have changes in their participation of activities that they usually do and that are meaningful to them. This depends on the extent of the stroke, prior levels of function, other changes after stroke, physical factors, and mental factors. Measures such as the Stroke Impact Scale (SIS) can provide insight into the patient’s … Read more
The patient is seated in front of the examiner; both with the forearms placed on the table. Hemiparetic patients execute the gestures with their non-paretic upper limb i.e. ipsilesional. Otherwise, both upper limbs are tested. Bookmark
Cognition Kettle Test Short-Blessed Test Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) Glasgow Coma Scale Saint Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) ADLs AM-PAC 6 Clicks Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) Functional Independence Measure (FIM) Katz Index Modified Barthel Index Routine Task Inventory (RTI) IADLs Lawton-Brody Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Scale Sleep … Read more
About The function in sitting test is a bedside evaluation of sitting balance – sensory, motor, proactive, reactive, & steady state. Scoring Key 4 = Independent (completes task independently & successfully) 3 = Verbal cues/increased time (completes task independently & successfully and only needs more time/cues) 2 = Upper extremity support (must use UE for … Read more