What does a BIM score mean?

Brief Interview for Mental Status
BIMS stands for Brief Interview for Mental Status. The BIMS test is used to get a quick snapshot of how well you are functioning cognitively at the moment. It is a required screening tool used in nursing homes to assess cognition.

What does a BIMS score of 6 mean?

very severe impairment
6=“very severe impairment” Page 13. BIMS Test Details.

What does a BIMS score of 12 mean?

Residents with a BIMS score of 8–12 or a CPS score of 0–2 were considered to be “mildly impaired.” Residents were considered “cognitively intact” if they were able to complete the BIMS and scored between 13 and 15.

What does a BIMS score of 00 mean?

Scores closer to 0 indicate severe cognitive impact whilst scores closer to 15 indicate an intact cognitive response: BIMS score. Interpretation. 0 – 7. Severe cognitive impact.

What does a cognitive score of 12 mean?

A score of 19 to 25 indicates mild cognitive impairment. Scores of between 11 and 21 suggest mild Alzheimer’s disease.

When should BIMS be completed?

The BIMS should be attempted with all patients. It only needs to be conducted once during the 3 – day assessment period. Record whether the cognitive interview should be attempted with the patient. Complete once during the 3 – day assessment period.

How is severity of dementia assessed?

Severity of dementia at the time of diagnosis was determined from the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score or Health of the Nation Outcome Scales impairment score, which has acceptable/good psychometric properties and correlates with MMSE score measurement.

What does failing a memory test mean?

What do the results mean? If your test results were not normal, it means you have some problem with memory or other mental function. But it won’t diagnose the cause. Your health care provider may need to do more tests to find out the reason. Some types of cognitive impairment are caused by treatable medical conditions.

What is a good BIMS score?

The patient can score 0 to 15 points on the test. A score of 13 to 15 suggests the patient is cognitively intact, 8 to 12 suggests moderately impaired and 0 to 7 suggests severe impairment.

What does a BIMS score of 11 mean?

The total possible BIMS score ranges from 00. to 15. 13 15: cognitively intact. 08 – 12: moderately impaired. 00-07: severe impairment.

What does slums test stand for?

The Saint Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) Examination for Detecting Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia is more sensitive than the Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) – A pilot study.