Functional independence measure scoring manual

The Functional Independence Measure (FIM) is an item global measure of disability. Each item is scored on 7 ordinal levels. The FIM can be used for measuring disability in a wide range of conditions. The Functional Assessment Measure does File Size: KB. The Functional Independence Measure (FIM) is a global measure of disability and can be scored alone or with the additional 12 items that formulate the Functional Assessment Measure (FAM). FAM does not stand alone, hence the abbreviation of FIM+FAM. The original items were developed by Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC) but extrapolation to the UK was . Each item is scored from 1 to 7 based on level of independence, where 1 represents total dependence and 7 indicates complete independence. The scale can be administered by a physician, nurse, therapist or layperson. Possible scores range from 18 to , with higher scores indicating more independence.

Online Library Functional Independence Measure Training Manual Manual of Traumatic Brain Injury, Third Edition Guides reader in choosing among rival measurement methods and to score the instrument chosen. Manual of Traumatic Brain Injury This uniquely convenient reference offers important focus on motor dysfunction. the functional independence measure phim scale is used to measure functional skills such as dressing bathing and eating a score of 1 means total assistance in which the client puts forth less than 25% of the effort necessary to do a task a score of 2 means maximal assistance in which the client puts forth less than 50% of the effort necessary to do a task but at least 25% if someone gets a score of 1 or 2 on the fin scale he or she is classified as having complete dependence because the. The Functional Independence Measure (FIM) is a global measure of disability and can be scored alone or with the additional 12 items that formulate the Functional Assessment Measure (FAM). FAM does not stand alone, hence the abbreviation of FIM+FAM. The original items were developed by Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC) but extrapolation to the UK was not directly possible, therefore a user group in the UK adapted the FAM items to produce a UK version (UK FIM+FAM).

PDF | The Functional Independence Measure (FIM) is one of the most widely used disability and dependence assessment instruments in rehabilitation. Functional Independence Measure (FIM) Instrument. ADMISSION. DISCHARGE. FOLLOW-UP. Self-Care Motor Subtotal Score. Communication. N. Comprehension. Each item is rated on an ordinal scale ranging from 1 (Total Assistance) to 7 (Complete Independence). Lower scores indicate more functional deficits. The FIMSM.