Fully mapped to l12 functional maths and adult numeracy. Write the activities you are unable to do or are having difficulty with in the box below. Please identify up to three important activities that you are unable to do or are having difficulty with as a result of your current problemdiagnosis i. The patientspecific functional scale this useful questionnaire can be used to quantify activity limitation and measure functional outcome for patients with any orthopaedic condition.
The patientspecific functional scale psfs and the numeric pain rating scale nprs are two measures which the accident compensation corporation acc of new zealand have made compulsory for physiotherapists to record at a patients initial visit and discharge. Rating neurological impairment in multiple sclerosis. The 100% representing full function or function prior to injury and 0% representing no function. Fas developed by the idaho dep art ment of health and welfare. Assessing the patientspecific functional scales ability to detect. Draw a scale diagram of a room and then see if you can fit all the furniture in. From our wide array of fitness classes to our world. For a variety of economic, political, and humanitarian reasons, it is important to ensure the quality and effectiveness of our full range of healthcare services. Complete at the end of the history and prior to physical examination. Patientspecific functional scale this useful questionnaire can be used to help us tailor your care to your specific needs. Lower score means greater disability lower extremity functional scale 3 20 04, ordinal physical function sum of item scores. The amyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale.
Kurtzke functional systems scores fss pyramidal functions 0 normal 1 abnormal signs without disability 2 minimal disability 3 mild to moderate paraparesis or hemiparesis detectable weakness but most function sustained for short periods, fatigue a problem. Then rate your ability to do the activities in the last week by circling the appropriate number. The patient specific functional scale this useful questionnaire can be used to quantify activity limitation and measure functional outcome for patients with any orthopaedic condition. Activities of daily living index interview and observation to determine ability with basic adl and mobility tasks. The patientspecific functional scale msu rehabilitation. Functional assessment rating scale or childrens functional assessment rating scale. It uses a 100point scale consisting of 3 subscales, including pain, satisfaction, and function. Today, are there any activities that you are unable to do or have difficulties with because. Patient specific functional scale reprinted with permission from straford p, gill c, westaway m, binkley j.
The lower extremity functional scale lefs is a questionnaire containing 20 questions about a persons ability to perform everyday tasks. Please identify at least three important activities that you are unable to do or have difficulty doing as a result of your current. It is a quick scale, administered by a medical professional but in accordance to individual needs. The patientspecific functional scale articles0004951407700661pdf.
Assessing the patientspecific functional scales ability. Complete after the history and before the exam initial assessment ask the patient to list and score at. The patientspecific functional scale psfs has received considerable attention over the last 2. Critical values chemistry hematology analyte critical values analyte critical values wbc 40 kul adults 35 kul pediatric 25 kul pediatric 7 days hemoglobin 19 gdl 1 month old 22 gdl patient specific functional scale this useful questionnaire can be used to quantify activity limitation and measure functional outcome for patients with any orthopaedic condition. Its reliability and responsiveness in patients undergoing a total knee arthroplasty article pdf available may 2015 with 373 reads how we measure reads. The psfs allows patients to identify the goals most important to them, and rate their ability to achieve these goals using a. The patientspecific functional scale and neck disability index were applied at the initial visit, within 72 hours of the initial visit, and following 14 weeks of treatment in 31 patients with. Patient specific functional scale sapphire physical therapy. There is a scale drawing task that is very good practice for level 1 students.
The patientspecific functional scale oxford academic. Covers scale drawings ruler required, ratios and direct proportion. The patient specific functional scale is designed to measure disability in people with an orthopaedic condition. Patient specific functional scale this useful questionnaire can be used to quantify activity limitation and measure functional outcome for patients with any orthopaedic condition. Pdf the international classification of functioning, disability and health icf. The interactive version is here and the worksheet version is here. This document will show you how to use the psfs on physitrack to best effect.
It is implemented on a scale of 0100 and correlated with a scale of function from 0100%. Patientspecific activity scoring scheme point to one number. Please identify at least three important activities that you are unable to do or are having difficulty with as a result of your problem. I use this activity with both my functional skills level 1 and 2 learners, and with my gcse class to assist them with the problem solving aspect of the syllabus. Whn, a subsidiary of tivity health support, llc hm 2017 patient specific functional scale description. Please identify up to three important activities that you are unable to do or are having difficulty with as a result of your. Patientspecific measures have received increased attention and use over the past 2 decades. Patientspecific functional scale please identify at least three important activities that you are unable to do or have difficulty doing as a result of your current problem.
The sane takes seconds, doesnt require me to scan in another document into a patients chart, is functional for the patient sitting in front of you. Validity, reliability, and responsiveness in patients with upper extremity musculoskeletal problems. Pdf mapping patientspecific functional scale psfs items to. Functional assessment scale instructions assessment of functional abilities and supports measurements of functional abilities and supports are commonly used across the country as a basis for. Minimum important differences for the patientspecific. Patient specific functional scale the patient specific functional scale psfs is a brief, interviewformat questionnaire that is used to assess functional disability and any changes in performance of activities of daily living. Patientspecific functional scale patient determines functional ability with 5 activities determined by therapist or patient on a 10point scale. The amyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale alsfrs is an instrument for evaluating the functional status of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Because the patientspecific functional scale psfs is widely used for. The lefs can be used by clinicians as a measure of patients initial function, ongoing progress and outcome, as well as to set functional goals.
Musculoskeletal diseasesphysiopathology musculoskeletal diseasestherapy outcome assessment health care pain measurement. Revised patient specific functional scale psfs fax 888 5654225 patient last name patient first name patient id date of birth mmddyyyy provider last name provider first name provider phone area code first clinician instructions. This useful questionnaire can be used to quantify activity limitation and measure functional outcome for patients with any. The patient identifies up to 5 activities with which heshe has difficulty or is unable to perform secondary to the condition for which heshe presents to. A comparison of correlation coefficients determined good convergent validity of the patient specific functional scale psfs with global rating of change scale grc, better than with the generic 36item short form health survey 36sf, possibly because both psfs and grc ask patients to selfidentify areas of disability while a more generic measure would include items not relevant to the. Name items scale dimension assessed scoring patientspecific functional scale18 35 010, ordinal physical function mean of item scores. A manual for using the functional assessment rating scale fars florida version 199899, with text revisions 2004 introduction. Two identical sheets are provided the only difference is the way the scale is expressed. Prudent consumers generally seek this type of information to select providers who meet standards of. The concept behind the development of the cfars was to have a single instrument that could. Pdf the use of the patientspecific functional scale to.
If the provider does not have a contract, enter 00000. Back pain functional scale physiopedia objective the back pain functional scale is a selfreport measure. Functional maths activity l1 l2 scale drawings and. The patient specific functional scale psfs calculator consists of 5 activity fields to input examples of daily activities the subject has difficulty performing, each with an associated value on a scale from 0 to 10. Om type of om description scoring psfs patientspecific patients nominate 3 to 5 activities that they are unable to do or having difficulty doing because of their injury or problem. The psfs is a selfreport measure aimed at identifying functional status limitations that are most relevant to individual patients. These activities are rated on an 11point scale, where 0. Patient specific functional scale psfs patientspecific functional scale1 psfs read at initial assessment im going to ask you to identify 3 to 5 important activities that you are unable to do or are having difficulties with as a result of your injury. It can be used to monitor functional change in a patient over time. Assessing disability and change on individual patients.
The amyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale alsfrs overview. Patient specific functional scale howto physitrack. The patientspecific functional scale is designed to measure disability in people with an orthopaedic condition. Examples of patientspecific measures include the mactar, 1 the patientgenerated index, 2 and the patientspecific functional scale psfs. Functional assessment scale checklisttype rating scale of selfcare function. The patientspecific functional scale psfs is a selfreported, patientspecific measure, designed to assess functional change, primarily in patients presenting with musculoskeletal disorders.
It is commonly used to track a variety of musculoskeletal conditions and has also. The use of the patientspecific functional scale to. Were much more than a premier health and fitness club in bellevue and the greater seattle area our resortstyle facilities are home to the regions most experienced and skilled medical and wellness professionals, state. A total of 2,911 psfs items from 1,050 files for patients with musculoskeletal. Dressing and hygiene 4 normal function 3 independent and complete selfcare with effort or decreased efficiency 2 intermittent assistance or substitute methods 1 needs attendant for selfcare 0 total dependence. Patient specific functional scale rehabmeasures database.
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