Does the NRS Capture Changes in Communication during Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation?

In Ontario, the National Rehabilitation Reporting System (NRS) is mandated for use as a measurement of change for stroke patients after admission to and discharge from rehabilitation. The NRS includes the functional independence measure (FIM) and supplementary measurement items developed by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). Uncertainty exists regarding the efficacy of the NRS as the sole measure of outcome for communication in stroke rehabilitation patients. The use of additional speech-language pathology outcome measurement tools for this population has therefore been suggested.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - June 5, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Leigh G. Barr, Barbra Kubilius, Barb Ansley, Rhonda Whiteman, Demetrios J. Sahlas Source Type: research