exam 2: neuro outcome measures: acute care

Question 1

what is an outcome measure?

Answer 1

tool used to assess a patient’s current status

Question 2

what do outcome measures do?

Answer 2

• identify baseline
• predict prognosis
• categorize patients
• communicate status
• determine appropriate intervention
• identify patient’s improvement

Question 3

what 3 main purposes do outcome measures serve clinically?

Answer 3

1. discriminate
2. predict (prognosis)
3. evaluate

Question 4

usually have norms and are less sensitive to a specific patient population
ex: functional reach tests, TUG

Answer 4

generic test

Question 5

more responsive than generic tests and designed to be used to compare to similar patients
ex: postural assessment scale for stroke (PASS)

Answer 5

diagnosis specific tests

Question 6

normative values for age
–> peabody (peds), functional reach test (geriatrics)

Answer 6

age specific tests

Question 7

berg balance scale –> postural stability
dynamic gait index –> gait

Answer 7

task specific tests

Question 8

measure actual performance of an item/task at specific time and environment.
uses variables and results are timed, level of assist, distance

Answer 8

performance based tests

Question 9

patient’s perceived ability through questionnaire
–> quality of life/participation

Answer 9

self-report tests

Question 10

outcome measures need to be ______, _____, and _______.
______ is a bonus

Answer 10

reliable, valid, and sensitive
sensibility

Question 11

what is reliability?

Answer 11

the reproducibility of the measurement when repeated at random with the same subject