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With this inpatient sample, the recommended SIMS total cut score of >14 functioned poorly, because most genuine responders also exceeded this cut score (i.e., specificity = .28). Even at a 25% base rate, more than two thirds (positive predictive power, PPP = .70) of those identified will be genuine responders.
In one study, higher average severity scores were associated with patients involved in litigation at the time the questionnaire was administered. [9] Studies using other neuropsychological assessments for post-concussion syndrome or general cognitive performance have also shown poor test-taker effort to affect the reported severity of symptoms.
It is used for alert (conscious) people, but often much of this information can also be obtained from the family or friend of an unresponsive person. In the case of severe trauma, this portion of the assessment is less important. A derivative of SAMPLE history is AMPLE history which places a greater emphasis on a person's medical history. [2]
A neurological examination is the assessment of sensory neuron and motor responses, especially reflexes, to determine whether the nervous system is impaired. This typically includes a physical examination and a review of the patient's medical history, [1] but not deeper investigation such as neuroimaging.
The four components of a SOAP note are Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan. [1] [2] [8] The length and focus of each component of a SOAP note vary depending on the specialty; for instance, a surgical SOAP note is likely to be much briefer than a medical SOAP note, and will focus on issues that relate to post-surgical status.
The Patient Health Questionnaire 2 item (PHQ-2) is an ultra-brief screening instrument containing the first two questions from the PHQ-9. [ 8 ] : 3 Two screening questions to assess the presence of a depressed mood and a loss of interest or pleasure in routine activities , and a positive response to either question indicates further testing is ...
The Quality of Life Index for Atopic Dermatitis (QoLIAD) measures the impact that atopic dermatitis has on a given patient's quality of life. [27] It is a 25 item questionnaire for patients over the age of 16. [28] The QoLIAD has also been utilized in studies looking into educational intervention, [29] [30] topical corticosteroids [31] and ...
SOCRATES is used to gain an insight into the patient's condition, and to allow the health care provider to develop a plan for dealing with it. [1] [2] It can be useful for differentiating between nociceptive pain and neuropathic pain. [3]