BIMS

Question 1

Purpose/use

Answer 1

Screen for cognitive impairments

Question 2

Setting/target population

Answer 2

Nursing homes

Question 3

What domains/categories is it testing?

Answer 3

STM
Recall
Temporal Orientation

Question 4

Strengths

Answer 4

Quick to administer

Easy to score

Good for Severe CI

Question 5

Weaknesses

Answer 5

Not validated for use outside of nursing homes

inappropriate for mild-moderate cognitive impairment

Question 6

Range of scores & what they indicate

Answer 6

13-15: No impairment

8-12: moderate impairment

0-7: Severe impairment

Question 7

Full name

Answer 7

Brief Interview for Mental Status

Question 8

what do you code nonsensical response (unrelated, incomprehensible, incoherent, not informative w/ respect to item being rated)

Answer 8

0

Question 9

what do you code if pt refuse to answer

Answer 9

0

Question 10

when do you code 99?

Answer 10

when pt unable to complete screen

or

when 4+ items scored as 0

Question 11

before beginning assessment, is there an opening statement?

Answer 11

yes

Question 12

what do you say if they express concern about testing

Answer 12

we ask these questions to everyone so we can make sure we meet your needs

Question 13

average time to complete

Answer 13

~3.2 minutes

Question 14

outside materials needed?

Answer 14

no