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Other BMRH Stroke Programs Topics:
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- The Rancho Los Amigos Hospital Levels of Cognitive Functioning Scale
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| Family Issues: Coping with Recovery |
| About Treatment at Bryn Mawr Rehab |
| Support Groups and Resource Organizations |
| Prognosis |
| Recovery |
| Rehabilitation Treatment |
| The Brain: Structure and Function |
| Types of Strokes |
| The Effects of Stroke |
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Stroke Programs
The Rancho Los Amigos Hospital Levels of Cognitive Functioning Scale
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- No Response
- Appears to be in deep sleep
- Completely unresponsive to any stimuli presented
- Generalized Response
- Reacts inconsistently and non purposefully to stimuli
- Responses are limited and often the same regardless of stimuli
- Responses may be physiological changes, gross body movements, and/or vocalization
- Localized Responses
- Reacts specifically but inconsistently to stimuli
- May follow simple commands in an inconsistent, delayed manner
- May show a vague awareness of self and body by responding to discomfort by pulling at nasogastric tube or catheter
- May show bias toward responding to some persons but not others
- Confused-Agitated
- Severely decreased ability to process information
- Bizarre, non-purposeful behavior (may cry out or scream out of proportion to stimuli)
- Verbalization is frequently incoherent and inappropriate to the environment.
- Unable to perform self-care without maximum assistance
- Confused-Inappropriate Non-Agitated
- Alert and able to respond to simple commands
- Highly distractible and lacks ability to focus attention to specific task without frequent redirection.
- Verbalization is often inappropriate
- Can usually perform self-care activities with assistance
- Confused-Appropriate
- Shows goal-directed behavior
- Follows simple directions consistently and shows carryover for tasks relearned
- Selective attention to tasks may be impaired, especially with difficult tasks and in unstructured settings
- Increased awareness of self, family, and basic needs
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Malvern, PA 19355
1-888-REHAB-41 - or-
610-251-5400
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