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Ranchos Los Amigos assumption

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observation of type, nature, and quality of patient’s behavior is representative of cognitive level

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cutoff for Agitated Behavior Scale

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< 21 - within normal limits
22-28 - mild agitation
29-35 - moderate agitation
> 35 - severe agitation

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What is the hallmark transition between RLAS-R 4 and 5?

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agitation goes away in level 5

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What will a RLAS-R 5 score on agitated behavior scale?

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21 or below

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At what RLAS-R level does orientation start to come in?

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6

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What are hallmarks of RLAS-R 6?

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become inconsistently oriented and begin to demo carryover for relearned familiar task

  • can sit down and do something structured with patient with max assist and max external cues
  • poor insight (safety risk)
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At what stage is the patient no longer confused?

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RLAS-R 7

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At what stage does the patient start to have awareness of what their condition but think they are fine?

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RLAS-R 7

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RLAS-R 7 orientation

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consistently oriented to person and place

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How would you describe a RLAS-R 7 cognitive responses?

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robot/automatic like cognitive responses

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What is the difference between RLAS-R 7 and 8 in terms of orientation?

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8 is consistently orientated to person, place, and time

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What is behavior of RLAS-8?

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  • depression common - reality is setting in
  • similar to a toddler
  • defiant and underestimate abilities
  • able to recognize inappropriate social behavior and correct w/ min assist
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What is a defining factor of RLAS-R 9?

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able to realize and ask for help when needed

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What is the GOAT? What cutoff scores exist for it?

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Galveston Orientation and Amnesia test - determines if person is in state of post-traumatic amnesia (state of disorientation)

normal - 76-100
borderline - 66-75
impaired - < 66

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What is the O-Log? What cutoff scores exist for it?

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basic A + O exam - determines if person is in state of post-traumatic amnesia (state of disorientation)
- scoring out of 30 and want > 25

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How do we determine if someone is no longer in a post-traumatic amnesia state?

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> 75/100 on GOAT and > 25/30 on O-log

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Post-traumatic amnesia determined by _______ demonstrated even better prediction of rehabilitation outcomes than ______

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O-log better predictor than GOAT

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What is the MARS?

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Moss Attention Rating Scale

- observational scale that measures behavioral responses that affect attention

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MARS scoring

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  • negative items need to be flipped before scoring

- 22-110 scale w/ higher scores = better attention

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What are the 3 major factors that the MARS rates?

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  • irritability
  • initiation
  • sustained attention
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What are the options available to deal with an agitated patient?

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talk calmly, quietly, slowly, and short sentences

  • turn off lights, close shades, turn off TV, have less people in room, close/crack door
  • lessen stimulus
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Why are restraints a last-ditch option?

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increase risk for delirium, worsening agitation, skin breakdown, and length of stay

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At what stage does the patient become consistently oriented?

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7 - consistently oriented to person and place in familiar environments; ModA for time

8-10 - consistently oriented to person, place, and time

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At what stage does the patient begin to see confusion between STM and LTM?

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At what stage can the patient distinguish between STM and LTM?
6
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At what stage does the patient need maxA with memory device? ModA? SBA?
maxA - 6 modA - 7 SBA - 8
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What is the difference between RLAS 9 and 10 in terms of memory?
9 independent w/ memory aide but may need help procuring and maintaining 10 - independent w/ memory aide
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At what stage can the patient recall and integrate past/recent events?
8
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At what stage of problem solving will the patient be able to demo previous learned tasks, no carryover? What will they need to complete this task?
5 - need max structure and cues
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At what stage does the patient start to show improvements in problem solving even though it remains difficult (maxA)? What else can they do at this stage?
6 - maxA w/ learning new tasks but no carryover
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At what stage will the patient be able to problem solve through ADLs and other familiar tasks with MinA?
7
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What is the difference between RLAS 9 and 10 with problem solving?
9 - initiate and carry out familiar tasks but may need some assistance w/ unfamiliar tasks 10 - independent initiates and carries out steps to familiar and unfamiliar tasks but may need more time or compensatory strategies
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At what stage does the patient begin to initiate and carry out familiar tasks independently?
8
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What is the difference between RLAS 4 and 5 when it comes to attention?
4 - very brief and non-purposeful movements of sustained and divided attention 5 - highly distractable, tangential
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At what stage can you perform a structured activity for the patient? What is the environment like and for how long?
6 - highly familiar tasks in non-distracting environment for short time (< 30 min) w/ assist
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At what stage can the patient perform tasks in a distracting environment?
8
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What is the difference between RLAS 9 and 10 when it comes to attention?
9 - independently shift back and forth between tasks and complete accurately for 2 hours 10 - independently handle multiple tasks simultaneously in all environments but may require breaks
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What type of directions should be used with an RLAS 6?
simple directions
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At what level will the patient respond appropriately to simple and multistep directions?
7
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behavior of RLAS 4
agitated - inappropriate crying out, mood swings, uncooperative - alert and in heightened state of activity
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What type of activities will a RLAS 4 perform? Will they be purposeful?
motor activities such as sitting, reaching, walking but w/o purpose or upon another's request
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behavior of RLAS 5
alert, not agitated but may have infrequent outbursts - lack self monitoring or goal directed behavior - wander/elope risk
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behavior of RLAS 6
emerging awareness of appropriate response to self, family, and basic needs - unaware of impairments, disabilities and safety risk
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behavior of RLAS 7
- superficial awareness of condition but cannot link impairment to disability - unrealistic planning, overestimates abilities - unaware of other's needs and feelings and has inappropriate social interactions - oppositional, uncooperative
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At what level does a patient become aware and acknowledge their impairments?
8
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behavior of RLAS 8
- aware and acknowledge impairments - need help w/ appropriate action and able to consider consequences w/ min cues - depression, irritability, low frustration tolerance - acknowledges other's needs and feelings and responds w/ Min cues - can correct inappropriate social interactions
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At what level can a patient recognize inappropriate social interactions and correct them?
8
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At what level can a patient anticipate with assistance?
9
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behavior of RLAS 9
- aware and acknowledges impairments but needs help taking appropriate action independently - requires assistance to anticipate but able to consider consequences - acknowledges others feelings w/ SBA - depression, irritability, low frustration improving - self-monitors social interactions w/ SBA

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