FIM™ is comprised of 18 items, grouped into 2 subscales - motor and cognition. The motor subscale includes: The cognition subscale includes:

The FIM consists of 18 items assessing 6 areas of function. The items fall into two domains: Motor (13 items) and Cognitive (5 items). The motor items are based on the items of the Barthel Index.

2015年10月6日 · Although the FIM instrument is reliable and key validity characteristics have been established, it has only 5 items directly addressing cognitive, behavioral, and communication issues, which limits its content validity for TBI

2018年10月30日 · FIM stands for Functional Independence Measure, an assessment tool doctors, therapists, and nurses use during rehabilitation and physical therapy. FIM gauges and track the...

All FIM instrument items (39A - 39R) must be completed. The FIM instrument was designed to be discipline-free. Any trained clinician, regardless of discipline, can use it to measure disability. Under a particular set of circumstances, however, some clinicians may find it difficult to assess certain activities. In such cases, a

2013年6月14日 · The FAM consists of 12 items. These items do not stand alone, but are intended to be added to the 18 items of the FIM. The total 30 item scale combination is referred to as the FIM+FAM. Tasks are rated on a 7 point ordinal scale that ranges from total assistance (or complete dependence) to complete independence.

2024年7月15日 · The free FIM assessment template provides a cost-effective solution for healthcare professionals who need to evaluate a patient's level of functional independence. This tool allows practitioners to collect data efficiently and track a patient's progress without expensive equipment or software.

FIM, or Functional Independence Measure, widely evaluates a patient’s functional status and independence levels. This comprehensive overview explains what FIM scoring is, why it is important, and how healthcare professionals use it in healthcare settings. What is FIM Scoring?

The Functional Independence Measure (FIM) scale assesses physical and cognitive disability.1 This scale focuses on the burden of care – that is, the level of disability indicating the burden of caring for them. Items are scored on the level of assistance required for an individual to perform activities of daily living.

2022年7月28日 · FIM is an 18-item, clinician reported scale that assesses an individuals functional capability in six areas including self-care, continence, mobility, transfers, communication and cognition. Each of the 18 items are graded on a scale of 1-7, based on the level of independence in that item.