FIM FIM Assessment and Administration

Question 1

The FIM is designed to be completed by?

Accepted Answer

An interdisciplinary team or a trained clinician

Answer

The FIM is typically completed by a trained interdisciplinary team or an individual clinician trained in FIM administration.

Question 2

The FIM assessment is typically administered at which time points during rehabilitation?

Accepted Answer

Admission and discharge

Answer

FIM is standardly administered at admission and discharge to measure functional status and improvement during rehabilitation.

Question 3

In the FIM system, 'WeeFIM' refers to?

Accepted Answer

A version for children

Answer

WeeFIM is the pediatric version of the FIM, designed for children ages 6 months to 7 years or up to 12 with developmental delay.

Question 4

The FIM is part of which larger data collection system used in US inpatient rehabilitation facilities?

Accepted Answer

IRF-PAI (Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument)

Answer

The FIM instrument is embedded within the IRF-PAI, which is used for Medicare payment and quality reporting in US inpatient rehabilitation facilities.

Question 5

Who developed the FIM instrument?

Accepted Answer

Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation (UDSMR)

Answer

The FIM was developed by the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation (UDSMR) as a standardized measure of functional disability.

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FIM FIM Assessment and Administration