TBI - 3 Flashcards

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ranchos los amigos cognitive scale revised

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examines changes in behavior after brain injury

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2
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ranchos los amigos has

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10 stages (3 of which are related to coma)

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3
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ranchos los amigos –> stages

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usually pts follow these stages

2 or more stages may be seen at one time

length of each stage varies

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4
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level 1

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no response

total assistance

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5
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level 1 is

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complete absence of observable change in behavior

when presented w/ visual, auditory, tactile, proprioceptive, vestibular or painful stimuli

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what does level 1 need

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regular stimulation

do not shout at pt

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level 2

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generalized response

total assistance

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what does level 2 demonstrate

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generalized reflex response to painful stimuli

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what does a level 2 respond to

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external stimuli w/ physiological changes

generalized gross body movement

not purposeful vocalization

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what may a level 2 do

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be awake for brief periods

need to stimulate the pt

allow plenty of time for rxn

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level 3

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localized response

total assistance

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what does a level 3 do

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reacts more but not all the time

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13
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what does a level 3 demonstrate

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w/drawal or vocalization to painful stimuli

pt is more aware of their body

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what does level 3 respond to

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discomfort

inconsistently follows 1 step commands

may respond to some people but not others

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goals of level 3

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increase attention to task

follow commands

use objects in a simple way

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problem of levels 1-3

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decreased response to the environment

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goals of levels 1-3

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prevent sensory deprivation

prevent contractures, decubiti, DVTs and pneumonia

elicit responses to sensory stimuli

increase frequency, rate, duration, quality of responses

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18
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what do we provide w/ levels 1-3

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family education

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19
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level 4

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confused/agitated

maximal assistance

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20
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what is level 4

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severe internal confusion and inability to filter out external stimuli

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21
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what does level 4 result in

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pt’s disruptive exaggerated behavior

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22
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how is the pt at level 4

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alert

becomes more active (heightened state)

safety is a concern

restless

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what may we perform with a level 4

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motor activities w/o apparent purpose

sitting, reaching, walking

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the pt is unable to –> level 4

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focus

process

interpret

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how long does level 4 last
2-4 weeks
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goals of level 4
decrease agitation assist pt to control behavior keep pt safe increase attention to the environment
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strategies for level 4
use a quiet room be consistent model calm behavior be reassuring allow freedom of movement structured setting w/ little demands medications sparingly
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what do we provide w/ level 4
pt and family education
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level 5
confused, inappropriate, non-agitated maximal assistance
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how is the pt in level 5
may still become agitated in response to external stimulation &/or lack of environmental structure
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what will the pt do at level 5
follow simple commands
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attention span--> level 5
decreased
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speech --> level 5
tangential use of jargon
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memory --> level 5
severely impaired
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level 5 pt is unable to
learn new info
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level 5 pt has decreased
initiation of tasks
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level 5 pt may
wander
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objects --> level 5
misuse of objects
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level 6
confused, appropriate moderate assistance
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how is a level 6 pt oriented
inconsistently oriented to person, place, time still has memory deficits
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what does a level 6 pt consistently do
follow simple commands
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what is a level 6 pt able to do
attend to highly familiar tasks in non-distracting environment for 30 minutes w/ moderate redirection
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decreased --> level 6
problem solving or planning has increased initiation
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what is a level 6 pt able to use
assistive memory aide w/ max assist
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emerging --> level 6
awareness of appropriate response to self, family and basic needs
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goals for levels 5&6
decrease confusion increase frequency, rate, duration, quality of appropriate interactions w/ environment incorporate increased cognitive fxn into fxnal activities provide pt and family education
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level 7
automatic, appropriate min assist for daily living skills
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how is a level 7 pt
consistently oriented to person and place w/in highly familiar environments needs moderate assistance for orientation to time
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what is a level 7 pt able to attend to
highly familiar tasks in a non-distracting environment for at least 30 mins w/ min assist
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new learning --> --> level 7
minimal supervision
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awareness of problems --> level 7
increased
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judgement --> level 7
still poor
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driving --> level 7
no
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in a structured environment --> level 7
pt seems goal directed and purposeful
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level 8
purposeful, appropriate SBA
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level 8 pt
consistently oriented to person, place, time
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how does a level 8 pt attend to tasks
completes familiar tasks for 1 hr in distracting environments
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new learning --> level 8
retained better
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memory and concentration --> level 8
continues to improve
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when may a problem emerge --> level 8
new or hard tasks
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goals for 7&8
increased ability to respond to minimally structured environment integrated increased cognitive fxn into fxnal activity w/in the community provide pt education
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level 9
purposeful, appropriate SBA on request
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tasks --> level 9
independently shifts b/w tasks and completes accurately for at least 2 hours
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assistive memory device --> level 9
uses w/ assistance when requested
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what do level 9 pts initiate and complete
familiar tasks independently and unfamiliar tasks with assistance when requested
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what does a level 9 pt require
SBA to adjust to task demands, acknowledging others needs and feelings
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what is a level 9 pt able to think about
consequences of decisions/actions w/ assistance on request
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what could continue --> level 9
depression easy irritation low frustration tolerance
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what is a level 9 pt able to do
self monitor appropriateness of social interaction w/ SBA
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goals for level 9
pts typically seen in outpatient PT/home care increase pt problem solving skills increase pt higher level of cognitive fxning increase pt and family awareness
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increase pt and family awareness --> level 9
recognition of stressors, strategies to minimize impact of stressors
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level 10
purposeful, appropriate modified independence
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what is a level 10 pt able to handle
multiple tasks simultaneously in all environments may require periodic breaks
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what can a level 10 pt independently do
procure create maintain own AD
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task completion --> level 10
independently initiates and carries out steps to complete familiar and unfamiliar tasks may require more time/compensatory strategies to complete
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anticipates --> level 10
impact of impairments/disabilities on ability of ADLs/tasks takes action to avoid problems before they occur but may need increased time/compensatory strategies
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consequences --> level 10
independently think of consequences may need increased time and compensatory strategies to select appropriate decision/action
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accurately --> level 10
estimates abilities and independently adjusts to task demands
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recognizes --> level 10
needs and feelings of others w/ appropriate response
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what may occur --> level 10
periodic periods of depression
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irritability and low frustration --> level 10
tolerance when sick, fatigued &/or under emotional stress
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social interaction --> level 10
consistently appropriate
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where will a level 10 pt be seen
outpatient/home care
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goals for level 10
minimize pt breakdown when stressors occur increase pt/family awareness for recognition of stressors/strategies to minimize impact of those stressors pt to independently recognize difficulty decrease time/compensation for pt to initiate/carry out familiar and unfamiliar tasks