Scales, assessments, tools

Question 1

Disability Rating Scale (DRS)

Answer 1

-to provide a quantitative assessment of
the disability of patients with severe brain injury
-Eight categories
-Demonstrated high interrater and test-retest reliability, as well as
concurrent and predictive validity

Question 2

Glasgow Coma Scale

Answer 2

• Rating of:
• Eye opening,
• Motor responses, &
• Verbal responses
• To assess level of consciousness
  -Used to quantify severity of brain injury & predict outcome
  -Best known

Question 3

Ranchos Los Amigos

Answer 3

• Ten level descriptive scale
• Cognitive and behavioral patterns found in brain injury patients

Question 4

RLA Levels

Answer 4

-Level I: No Response: Total Assistance
-Level II: Generalized Response: Total Assistance
-Level III: Localized Response: Total Assistance
-Level IV: Confused/Agitated: Maximal Assistance
-Level V: Confused, Inappropriate Non-Agitated: Maximal Assistance
-Level VI: Confused, Appropriate: Moderate Assistance
-Level VII: Automatic, Appropriate: Minimal Assistance for Daily Living Skills
-Level VIII: Purposeful, Appropriate: Stand By Assistance
-Level IX: Purposeful, Appropriate: Stand By Assistance on Request
-Level X: Purposeful, Appropriate: Modified Independent