This Fast Fact reviews the Palliative Performance Scale (PPS); see Fast Fact #124 The Palliative Prognostic Score for another prognostic tool used in palliative care patients. The PPS uses five observer-rated domains correlated to the Karnofsky Performance Scale (100-0).

2024年7月27日 · Applying the Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) and Palliative Performance Score (PPS) in real-world situations can significantly enhance your ability to provide effective care. Let’s explore some case studies demonstrating how these tools are used in practice.

The Karnofsky Scale, also known as the Karnofsky Performance Status or Karnofsky Index, is a numerical score that helps healthcare professionals assess a patient’s functional status. Each score on the Karnofsky Scale reflects a specific level of patient independence and physical ability.

The Karnofsky Performance Scale Index allows patients to be classified as to their functional impairment. This can be used to compare effectiveness of different therapies and to assess the prognosis in individual patients. The lower the Karnofsky score, the worse the survival for most serious illnesses.

2022年6月18日 · PPS is a variation of the Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS), which was originally developed for cancer patients and later adapted to be more universally applicable. The PPS scores are based on five functional domains: ambulation, activity level and evidence of disease, self-care, oral intake, and the level of consciousness.

1994年3月4日 · • What is a performance scale ? Ambulatory and capable of all selfcare but unable to carry out any work activities. Up and about more than 50% of waking hours. Completely disabled. Cannot carry on any selfcare. Totally confined to bed or chair. * …

Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) •Designed to measure functional performance and progressive decline in palliative care patients •Ambulation •Activity •Evidence of disease •Self care •Intake •Level of consciousness •Designed to measure what a person is capable of doing, not what they choose to do 15 Chance of Death at 6 months

The Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) is a validated and reliable tool used to assess a patient’s functional performance and to determine progression toward end of life. However, it does not take the place of a physician’s professional judgment.

Palliative Performance Score (PPS) <70%. Note that two of the disease specific guidelines (HIV Disease, Stroke and Coma) establish a lower qualifying KPS or PPS.

The Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS) is an assessment tool for predicting the length of survival in terminally ill patients. The KPS is an 11 point rating scale which