Quadriplegia Index of Function (QIF) Scale

Purpose: To evaluate a patient with quadriplegia using the Quadriplegia Index of Function (QIF) scale.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating a quadriplegic patient?

Yes

Select the appropriate answer for each function

Drinking from glass or cup

Use a fork or spoon

Cut up food

Pour out liquids

Open a carton or jar

Apply butter or spreads to bread

Moving from supine to prone

Chane from lying to long sitting

Moving from supine to side

Moving from side to side

Maintaining balance while long sitting

Brushing teeth or maintaining dentures

Brushing or combing hair

Washing and drying upper body

Washing and drying lower body

Washing and drying feet

Washing and drying hair

Moving from bed to chair

Moving from chair to bed

Moving from chair to toilet/commode

Moving from toilet/commode to chair

Moving from chair to vehicle

Moving from vehicle to chair

Moving from chair to shower/bathtub

Moving from shower/bathtub to chair

Putting upper body indoor clothes on

Taking upper body indoor clothes off

Putting lower body indoor clothes on

Taking lower body indoor clothes off

Putting socks on or taking socks off

Putting shoes on or taking shoes off

Use of fasteners

Turning corners in wheelchair

Reversing direction in wheelchair

Lock wheelchair brakes

Moving and positioning in chair

Maintaining balance while sitting

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Total QIF scale

Number of activities in which independent

Number of activities in which independent with a device

Number of activities requiring supervision

Number of activities requiring assistance

Number of activities where totally dependent

Subtotal for feeding

Subtotal for bed activities

Subtotal for grooming

Subtotal for bathing

Subtotal for transfer

Subototal for dressing

Subtotal for wheelchair mobility

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Criteria For Diagnosis
- Impairment Associated with HIV-Associated Dementia Complex
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Score

Therapy

Physical And Lifestyle
- Equations of Wade et al for Predicting the 6 Month Barthel Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Score in a Patient with a Recent Stroke
Surgery
- Response to Surgical Therapy for Pudendal Nerve Entrapment
- Disability Affecting Patients Following Complete Resection of an Ependymoma

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
Disease Progression
- The Oxford Handicap Scale
- Intracerebral Hemorrhage Functional Outcome Score (ICH-FOS)
Complication Detection
- Trunk Control Test for Motor Impairment After Stroke
- Motricity Index for Motor Impairment After Stroke
Comorbid Conditions
- Impairment Associated with HIV-Associated Dementia Complex

Patient Concerns

Disability And Performance
Quality Of Life
Social Activities, Family And Friends
- Stroke Recovery of Activities of Daily Living & Mobility (RAM) Index

Specialty

Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
Neurology

Objective

severity
prognosis
stage
disability and performance

ICD-10

G82.5 - Tetraplegia, unspecified

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Purpose: To evaluate a patient with quadriplegia using the Quadriplegia Index of Function (QIF) scale.

Specialty: Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation, Neurology

Objective: severity, prognosis, stage, disability and performance

ICD-10: G82.5,

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