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functional independence measure [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rehabilitation (Medicine)
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- functional independence measure
1, record 1, English, functional%20independence%20measure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- functional independent measure 3, record 1, English, functional%20independent%20measure
correct
- FIM 3, record 1, English, FIM
correct
- FIM 3, record 1, English, FIM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scale that is used to measure a patient's progress to function independently while in rehabilitative care. 4, record 1, English, - functional%20independence%20measure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A FIM [functional independence measure] score is typically collected within 72 hours after admission to the rehabilitation unit, within 72 hours before discharge, and between 80 to 180 days after discharge. ... The FIM score ranges from 1 to 7, with 1 (Total Assistance) being the worst possible score and 7 (Complete Independence) being the best possible score. 5, record 1, English, - functional%20independence%20measure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the Features-Resource Trade-Off Game (Features Game) of functional recovery ... compares preferences for recovery that foster independent living among 18 functional status items that make up the functional independence measure used in rehabilitative care. These status items include both motor skills (eating, grooming, bathing, dressing, bladder management, walking/wheelchair mobility) and cognitive skills (comprehension, expression, social interaction, problem solving, memory). The game's 18 functions are rated in seven levels ranging from complete dependence on assistance to total independence. 6, record 1, English, - functional%20independence%20measure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réadaptation (Médecine)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure d'indépendance fonctionnelle
1, record 1, French, mesure%20d%27ind%C3%A9pendance%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MIF 1, record 1, French, MIF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument sensible et fidèle permettant d'apprécier les progrès d'un sujet souffrant d'une déficience fonctionnelle et se trouvant en phase de réhabilitation et de réadaptation. 2, record 1, French, - mesure%20d%27ind%C3%A9pendance%20fonctionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La MIF [mesure d'indépendance fonctionnelle] comprend 18 tâches (on parle d'items) avec 7 niveaux d'évaluation. [...] La note varie de 18 points (si le sujet est totalement dépendant) à 126 points (si le sujet est totalement autonome). 2, record 1, French, - mesure%20d%27ind%C3%A9pendance%20fonctionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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