Introduction to AIPIE Flashcards
What does AIPIE stand for?
Assess - Interpret - Plan - Implement - Evaluate
What does the success of a rehabilitation intervention depend on?
The quality and accuracy of the assessment and evaluation
What is the difference between assessment and evaluation?
Assessment: Gathering data & information
Evaluation: Making a judgment based on the collected data & information
What is the aim of AIPIE?
To provide an efficient and effective exchange and to develop a rapport between the clinician and patient
How should physios view each interaction with patients?
As an opportunity to increase knowledge, skill and understanding
How does AIPIE work in the context of the initial assessment?
- Initiating the session
- Gathering information (A, I)
- Physical examination (A)
- Explanation and planning (I, P, I, E)
- Closing the session
What are the two types of musculoskeletal assessment?
Subjective (patient history etc) & objective (observations, movements etc)
What are the different types of objective musculoskeletal assessments?
- Observation (swelling, brusing)
- Active movements (patient moving the limb)
- Passive movements (physio moving the limb)
- Functional tests (walking, jogging etc)
- Muscle strength & length
- Joint tests
- Palpation (poking to see if/where it hurts)
What are the 3 components of assessment?
The history, tests and measures and the systems review
What does Interpretation occur?
After taking the history & assessing the patient & when a patient returns and is re-assessed
When does Planning occur?
Planning the physical examination, treatment and modifying the plan according to treatment response
How should a treatment plan be implemented?
With the patient, at the clinic/home, with structure for review and evaluation
When does Evaluation occur?
Immediate response during treatment, response between treatments, progress of recovery
What is a problem encountered by clinicians during examination?
Working out how to attach relevance to all of the information gathered from the examination
What does physical therapy diagnosis involve?
A combination of hypothesis testing and pattern recognition. A diagnosis can only be made when all other potential causes for symptoms are ruled out
