The WeeFIM is a standardized measure of functional performance developed for use in children 6-months to 8-years of age but with application through adolescence. It includes 18 domains of performance which are scored on a 7-point scale from ‘total assistance’ to ‘complete independence’.
Who can use WeeFIM?
Pediatric rehabilitation providers use the WeeFIM II® System to document the function of infants (0–3 years old), children, and adolescents with either acquired or congenital disease.
How much does the WeeFIM cost?
Purchasing the WeeFIM system cost $4100.00. The complete program was ordered, which includes inpatient and outpatient tools.
How do you score the WeeFIM?
Scores 3 (moderate assistance), 4 (minimal contact assistance), and 5 (supervision or set-up) belonged to the “Modified Dependence” category. Scores 6 (modified independence) and 7 (complete independence) belonged to the “Independent” category. The WeeFIM is a 7-level criterion-specific ordinal scale.
What is FIM and WeeFIM?
The FIM™ instrument is a basic indicator of severity of disability. It measures the type and amount of assistance required for a person with a disability to perform basic life activities effectively. It is widely used to measure outcomes of rehabilitation. WeeFIM® is the paediatric version of FIM™.
Who created the WeeFIM?
2 WeeFIM is a direct adaptation of the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) developed by the National Task Force for Medical Rehabilitation in 1983 to measure functional independence of adults.
How do I become FIM certified?
The FIM assessment tool is administered by clinicians who are trained in using it. These clinicians must complete training and pass an exam in order to assign FIM scores. An initial FIM score is typically determined within 72 hours of admission to a rehabilitation facility.
What is a Cape assessment?
Children’s Assessment of Participation and Enjoyment and Preferences for Activities of Children (CAPE/PAC) provides an understanding of the social well-being and activity performance of a child with disabilities.
What is the functional independence measure for children?
The Functional Independence Measure for Children (WeeFIM) was developed based on the FIMSM instrument to assess disability in children aged six months to seven years. Its reliability and validity have been studied, and normative data are available for American children.
What are FIM scores?
The Functional Independence Measure (FIM)31 is a widely accepted functional assessment measure used during inpatient rehabilitation. The FIM is an 18-item ordinal scale, used with all diagnoses within a rehabilitation population. FIM scores range from 1 to 7 (1 = total assist and 7 = complete independence).
Is the FIM still used?
Although the CMS or center for medicare and medicare replaced the FIM, it’s not to say that the FIM is no longer used. Some insurances may use or reimburse based on the FIM, but it is probably being phased out. In OT school, you will likely learn about the FIM.
What is FIM security?
File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) is a security practice which consists of verifying the integrity of operating systems and application software files to determine if tampering or fraud has occurred by comparing them to a trusted “baseline.”
Do you need training for the FIM?
New users of the FIM or WeeFIM instrument are required to attend a training workshop prior to attempting a credentialing exam. Workshops provide education on how to score the instrument. The tool has been designed to be administered quickly and uniformly and has proved to be a valid and reliable measure.
