Functional Independence Measure

meas·ure (m

1. Dimensions, quantity, or capacity as ascertained by comparison with a standard.

2. A reference standard or sample used for the quantitative comparison of properties.

3. A unit specified by a scale, such as a degree, or by variable conditions, such as room temperature.

4. A system of measurement, such as the metric system.

5. A device used for measuring.

6. The act of measuring.

7. An evaluation or a basis of comparison.

8. Extent or degree.

9. A definite quantity that has been measured out.

1. To ascertain the dimensions, quantity, or capacity of.

2. To mark, lay out, or establish dimensions for by measuring.

3. To bring into comparison.

4. To mark off or apportion, usually with reference to a given unit of measurement.

5. To serve as a measure of.

measurements

measure [mezh´er]

1. to determine the extent or quantity of a substance.

2. a specific extent or quantity of a substance.

3. a graduated scale by which the dimensions or mass of an object or substance may be determined. See Tables of Weights and Measures in Appendix.

4. a procedure or intervention.

assistive measure a nursing intervention in the nursing minimum data set, in which the nurse facilitates activities of daily living (such as hygiene, exercise, rest, or grooming), provides physical comfort, and maintains a therapeutic environment.

m's of central tendency statistical procedures for determining the center of a distribution of scores; they include the mode, the mean, and the median.

m's of dispersion statistical procedures for examining how scores vary or are dispersed around the mean. These include the range, the difference scores, the sum of squares, the variance, and the standard deviation.

Functional Independence measure FIM; a standardized assessment instrument of functional status that is part of the Uniform Data Set for Medical Rehabilitation; it tests 23 items in seven areas of function and uses a seven-point scale for each item. It can be used clinically as an outcome measure, and a data pool is being established that will be large enough for prediction and comparison of functional outcomes. A pediatric version called the Wee-FIM is also available.

supportive measure a nursing intervention in the nursing minimum data set, defined as action through which the nurse provides support of life functions and needed sustenance such as oxygen, nutrition, or fluids.

measure

Medtalk A scale by which a thing can be quantified. See Binary outcome measure, Health-related quality of care measure, Outcomes measure, Performance measure.

Patient discussion about measure.

Q. what measures are in place to ensure the safety of vaccines. Hello there, I read the previous question which was asked by Edmund. This question made me to think, what measures are in place to ensure the safety of vaccines.

A. Not only related to Autism, we have to be very cautious when we vaccine for other diseases too. As with all medical products, vaccines undergo extensive testing to document their efficacy and to explore potential harms. Before a potential vaccine is licensed for use, FDA scientists conduct a thorough and independent review of the testing data and often employ the help of an FDA public advisory review committee. In addition, FDA rigorously oversees the manufacturing process for vaccines used in this country - including approval of each step in the process and on site inspection. Following licensure, vaccines continue to be monitored through information shared by parents, doctors, and other public health officials.

Q. Friends, I want to help others to take precautionary measure to reduce the risk of breast cancer? Friends, I want to help others to take precautionary measure. What can be used to reduce the risk of breast cancer?

A. Justin,when drugs are used to reduce the risk of cancer in healthy people, it is called chemoprevention. This is a fairly new and fast-growing area of cancer research. Many clinical studies have shown that the drugs tamoxifen and raloxifene may reduce the risk of breast cancer in women known to have an increased risk. Other studies are looking at newer drugs called aromatase inhibitors to find out if they may help reduce risk. Herbs and dietary supplements are also being studied to find out if they might help reduce risk.

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-meter arterial pressure blood pressure bolometer calipers calorimeter cerebrospinal pressure colorimeter dolorimeter electroscope entropy finger goniometer gallon gnathodynamometer goniometer halometer health-related quality of life measure liminometer mental age	Differential item functioning of the Functional Independence Measure in higher performing neurological patients. Measuring stroke survivors' functional status independence: five ... by Shih, Min-Mei; Rogers, Joan C.; Skidmore, Elizabeth R.; Irrgang, James J.; Holm, Margo B. / AJOT: American Journal of Occupational Therapy Tests and Measures Functional Independence Measure (FIM) is part of the Uniform Data Set (UDS) (23) used by physical and occupational therapists to measure physical disability and outcomes for rehabilitation. Comparing outcomes of patients following total knee replacement: does ... by Lawson, Debra / Acute Care Perspectives One study revealed lower Functional Independence Measure (FIM) scores among Mexican Americans than Caucasians or African Americans upon admission for stroke rehabilitation, but comparable FIM scores at discharge [9]. Racial/ethnic variation in recovery of motor function in stroke ... by Hinojosa, Melanie Sberna; Rittman, Maude; Hinojosa, Ramon; Rodriguez, William / Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development	functional anatomy functional antagonism functional assessment functional blindness functional bowel syndrome functional complaints functional congestion functional contracture Functional cyst functional deafness functional differentiation functional disease functional disorder functional dyspepsia functional endoscopic sinus surgery functional exercise functional foods functional group functional health history functional hearing loss functional hypertrophy functional illiteracy functional illness functional imaging functional impotence Functional Independence Measure functional instability functional integration functional limitation functional magnetic resonance imaging functional method functional MRI functional murmur functional neuroimaging functional neuromuscular stimulation functional neurosurgery functional nursing functional occlusal harmony functional occlusion functional overlay functional pathology functional position of the hand functional progression functional psychosis functional reach functional residual capacity functional spinal unit functional splint functional test functional view functional visual loss	functional ileus functional ileus functional ileus functional ileus Functional illiteracy Functional illiteracy functional illiterate functional illness Functional Image Analysis Software-Computational Olio Functional Image Processing Unit Functional imaging Functional Imaging and Modeling of the Heart Functional Imaging Research Network functional immunity functional immunity functional immunity functional immunity Functional Impairment Level Functional Impairment Scale for Children and Adolescents Functional Implementation Plan functional impotence functional impression functional impression functional impression functional impression functional impression functional incontinence functional incontinence functional incontinence functional incontinence Functional Independence Measure Functional Independence Measure at admission Functional Independence Measure/Functional Assessment Measure Functional Independent Measurement System Functional Individual Training System Functional Information and Knowledge Acquisition Functional Information Manager Functional Input Message functional instability Functional integral Functional Integrated Hazard Identification Functional Integrated Library Management System Functional Integrated Process Team Functional integration Functional integration Functional Integration & Data Administration Office Functional Integration Manager Functional Integration Test Functional Integration Working Group Functional Interface Activity Functional Interface Document Functional Interface Drawing Functional Interface Specification Functional Interface Translator functional interleaving functional interoperability architecture

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Differential item functioning of the Functional Independence Measure in higher performing neurological patients.

Measuring stroke survivors' functional status independence: five ... by Shih, Min-Mei; Rogers, Joan C.; Skidmore, Elizabeth R.; Irrgang, James J.; Holm, Margo B. / AJOT: American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Tests and Measures Functional Independence Measure (FIM) is part of the Uniform Data Set (UDS) (23) used by physical and occupational therapists to measure physical disability and outcomes for rehabilitation.

Comparing outcomes of patients following total knee replacement: does ... by Lawson, Debra / Acute Care Perspectives

One study revealed lower Functional Independence Measure (FIM) scores among Mexican Americans than Caucasians or African Americans upon admission for stroke rehabilitation, but comparable FIM scores at discharge [9].

Racial/ethnic variation in recovery of motor function in stroke ... by Hinojosa, Melanie Sberna; Rittman, Maude; Hinojosa, Ramon; Rodriguez, William / Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development

functional anatomy

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functional blindness

functional bowel syndrome

functional complaints

functional congestion

functional contracture

Functional cyst

functional deafness

functional differentiation