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who created rehab measures database?

by Yvonne Effertz IV Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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Allen Heinemann

What is the rehabilitation measure database?

With funding from NIDRR, the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Improving Measures of Medical Rehabilitation Outcomes developed the Rehabilitation Measures Database (RMD) to meet these needs. RMD is a web-based, searchable database of assessment instruments designed to help clinicians and researchers select appropriate measures for ...

Which rehabilitation outcome measure should you use?

Nov 06, 2013 · The Rehabilitation Measures Database (RMD) is a service provided by the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, the nation’s #1 rehabilitation hospital and leader in translational medicine. Learn more about the conditions we treat , the continuing education courses and credits provided and about career opportunities .

How do I contact the rehab measures team?

Jul 01, 2020 · "Goal attainment scaling as a measure of clinically important change in nursing-home patients." Age and Ageing 28(3): 275-281. Khan, F., Pallant, J. F., & Turner-Stokes, L. (2008). Use of goal attainment scaling in inpatient rehabilitation for persons with multiple sclerosis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 89(4), 652-659.

How is the post-acute rehabilitation outcomes assessment measured?

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What are rehabilitation measures?

Rehabilitation is defined as “a set of interventions designed to optimize functioning and reduce disability in individuals with health conditions in interaction with their environment”.Nov 10, 2021

How many beds does Shirley Ryan have?

Identification and CharacteristicsName and Address:Shirley Ryan AbilityLab 355 East Erie Street Chicago, IL 60611CMS Certification Number :143026Type of Facility:RehabilitationType of Control:Voluntary Nonprofit, OtherTotal Staffed Beds:2269 more rows

Who owns Shirley Ryan AbilityLab?

In 2016, principal philanthropists Pat and Shirley Ryan named the new research hospital, which would be called Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Pathways.org, the organization founded by the Ryans 30 years prior, became part of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in 2017.

Is the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab inpatient?

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) where you will find a superior level of care and outcomes than a skilled nursing facility (SNF) or long-term acute care hospital (LTACH).

Our Database

Browse our database of instruments to find the right treatment for your patients or research projects. Questions? Please contact us at rehabmeasures@sralab.org

Rehabilitation Measurement Statistics

For those visiting our site for the first time or even if you just need a refresher, we're happy to provide some of the common terms & acronyms and their definitions.

Our Community

The Rehabilitation Measures Database is more than just a list of instruments, it's a community, cultivated by talent from academia and the healthcare industry.#N#Questions? Contact us at rehabmeasures@sralab.org or 312-238-2802

Discussion Groups

Welcome to the discussion forum of rehabilitation clinicians who are interested in incorporating outcome measure measurements into their clinical practice.

Non-Specific Patient Population

The TUG was developed as an extension of the "Get Up and Go" (GUG) measure originally developed by Mathias et al, 1986.

Vestibular Disorders

Weak to moderate correlations exist between TUG scores and Dizziness Handicap Inventory (r = 0.59) in subjects with unilateral vestibular hypofunction, yet no correlation in subjects with unilateral vestibular hypofunction

Osteoarthritis

Excellent correlation between TUG and KOOS pain subgroup score ( r = -0.66)

Brain Injury

Abu Hilal, M., Di Fabio, F., et al. (2013). "Implementation of enhanced recovery programme after pancreatoduodenectomy: A single-centre UK pilot study." Pancreatology 13 (1): 58-62. Find it on PubMed

More Instruments Like This

We have reviewed nearly 300 instruments for use with a number of diagnoses including stroke, spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury among several others.

What is the goal attainment scale?

The Goal Attainment Scale (GAS) is an individualized outcome measure involving goal selection and goal scaling that is standardized in order to calculated the extent to which a patient’s goals are met.

What is a GAS?

GAS is a framework for goal development and progress evaluation (not a set of standardized questions), it is entirely unique to each individual and each research study, making the psychometrics possibly not very generalizable.

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