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NIH Stroke Scale. Instructions. Administer stroke scale items in the order listed. Record performance in each category after each subscale exam. Do not go back and change scores. Follow directions provided for each exam technique. Scores should reflect what the patient does, not what the clinician thinks the patient can do.
Asked to show teeth & raise eyebrows. 5. Motor Arm. Asked to extend arms (palm down) 90o (if sitting) or 45o (if supine) & hold for 10 seconds. Begin with non-paretic limb. 6. Motor Leg. While supine, asked to hold leg at 30o for 5 seconds. 7.Limb Ataxia. Finger – nose & heel – shin test on both sides.
NIH STROKE SCALE IN PLAIN ENGLISH 1a. Level of Consciousness 0= Alert 1= Sleepy but arouses 2= Can’t stay awake 3= No purposeful response or reflexive motor only (comatose) 1b. Questions (month, age) 0=Both correct 1=One correct /intubated 2=Neither correct (comatose) 1c. Commands ...
NIH Stroke Scale. with notes for the comatose and intubated patients. Comatose Patient: Defined by a patient with a 3 on item 1a (LOC) Is a patient that makes no movement (other than reflexive posturing) in response to noxious stimulation. Can only score items 2 & 3 (oculocephalic move and blink to threat)
Administer stroke scale items in the order listed. Record performance in each category after each subscale exam. Do not go back and change scores. Follow directions provided for each exam technique. Scores should reflect what the patient does, not what the clinician thinks the patient can do.
11 sty 2017 · The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is the most widely used deficit rating scale in modern neurology: over 500 000 healthcare professionals have been certified to administer it using a web-based platform.
Stroke Scale Instructions • Administer stroke scale items in the order listed. • Record performance in each category after each subscale exam. • Do not go back and change scores. • Follow directions provided for each exam technique. • Scores should reflect what the patient does, not what the clinician thinks the patient can do.
