BI Flashcards
BI stands for?
Barthel Index for Activities of Daily Living
Purpose of BI
Assesses functional independence in personal care and mobility of hospitalized patients
Population of BI
Original designed for neuromuscular or musculoskeletal disorder however it has been rehabilitation patients in a variety of settings and with a variety of diagnoses
Is BI observation based or interview based?
Either or
Setting to use BI
Inpatient or long term care facility
Items that are being assessed are rated in 5 point increments. A score of 10 or 15 points is?
Independent performance
Items that are being assessed are rated in 5 point increments. A score of 5 or 10 points is?
Assistance
Items that are being assessed are rated in 5 point increments. A score of 0 points is?
Inability