Comments on: Download the SLUMS Dementia / Alzheimer’s Test / Exam http://www.elderguru.com/download-the-slums-dementia-alzheimers-test-exam/ aging news and information Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:14:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Nin Tumosa http://www.elderguru.com/download-the-slums-dementia-alzheimers-test-exam/comment-page-1/#comment-964 Nin Tumosa Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:37:46 +0000 http://www.elderguru.com/?p=755#comment-964 Message for Laura Cardillo: The SLUMS exam score has ranges that predict the level of dementia just as the Folstein Mini-Mental does but it also shows the level of cognitive impairment, in the absence of dementia; i.e., the SLUMS exam is more sensitive and specific. It is sensitive in the range of mild cognitive impairment. Message for Laura Cardillo:
The SLUMS exam score has ranges that predict the level of dementia just as the Folstein Mini-Mental does but it also shows the level of cognitive impairment, in the absence of dementia; i.e., the SLUMS exam is more sensitive and specific. It is sensitive in the range of mild cognitive impairment.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.elderguru.com/download-the-slums-dementia-alzheimers-test-exam/comment-page-1/#comment-963 Anonymous Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:31:54 +0000 http://www.elderguru.com/?p=755#comment-963 There is no billing code for the SLUMS exam. However, its use allows you to bill at a higher level of visit. There is no billing code for the SLUMS exam. However, its use allows you to bill at a higher level of visit.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.elderguru.com/download-the-slums-dementia-alzheimers-test-exam/comment-page-1/#comment-962 Anonymous Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:38:11 +0000 http://www.elderguru.com/?p=755#comment-962 Hello, Is there a coding & reimbursement site for the SLUMS exam ? Thank you Hello, Is there a coding & reimbursement site for the SLUMS exam ? Thank you

]]> By: Nina Tumosa http://www.elderguru.com/download-the-slums-dementia-alzheimers-test-exam/comment-page-1/#comment-961 Nina Tumosa Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:54:09 +0000 http://www.elderguru.com/?p=755#comment-961 When we have a patient who is visually impaired we eliminate questions 9 and 10 which reduces the scoring from 30 to 24. Then, in order to determine which scoring range the new number is in, we do the mathematical comparison. For example, a score of 20 out of 24 is equivalent to 25 out of 30 and you score the person as having a 25: i.e., 20/24 equals 25/30. When we have a patient who is visually impaired we eliminate questions 9 and 10 which reduces the scoring from 30 to 24.

Then, in order to determine which scoring range the new number is in, we do the mathematical comparison.

For example, a score of 20 out of 24 is equivalent to 25 out of 30 and you score the person as having a 25: i.e., 20/24 equals 25/30.

]]> By: Pearl Freese http://www.elderguru.com/download-the-slums-dementia-alzheimers-test-exam/comment-page-1/#comment-960 Pearl Freese Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:39:20 +0000 http://www.elderguru.com/?p=755#comment-960 Is there a different test to use when our client is visually impaired? If not how would you score this test if visually impaired? Is there a different test to use when our client is visually impaired?
If not how would you score this test if visually impaired?

]]> By: Laura Cardillo http://www.elderguru.com/download-the-slums-dementia-alzheimers-test-exam/comment-page-1/#comment-900 Laura Cardillo Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:51:43 +0000 http://www.elderguru.com/?p=755#comment-900 I was wondering what the benefit of using the SLUMS as opposed to the Folstein's Mini Mental Exam would be? I do like the SLUMS but it doesn't help to gauge stage of dementia. I was wondering what the benefit of using the SLUMS as opposed to the Folstein’s Mini Mental Exam would be? I do like the SLUMS but it doesn’t help to gauge stage of dementia.

]]> By: Nina Tumosa http://www.elderguru.com/download-the-slums-dementia-alzheimers-test-exam/comment-page-1/#comment-751 Nina Tumosa Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:16:57 +0000 http://www.elderguru.com/?p=755#comment-751 Dear Linda, Thank you for your interesting questions. I have answered your questions IN CAPITAL LETTERS right after your questions below. 1. Question#6: Are all animal responses excepted ?(Ex: Birds, rodents, reptiles…) YES, ALL ANIMAL NAMES ARE ACCEPTED. IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR A FARMER TO NAME ALL FARM ANIMALS OR A BIRDER TO NAME 20 DIFFERENT KINDS OF BIRDS. I ONCE HAD AN ENTOMOLOGIST NAME 6 DIFFERENT TYPES OF ANTS AND 11 DIFFERENT KINDS OF SPIDERS (I GAVE HER FULL CREDIT EVEN THOUGH I PERSONALLY DON'T KNOW IF SHE WAS RIGHT OR NOT. ANYONE SHOWING THAT MUCH IMAGINATION IS NOT YET COGNITIVELY IMPAIRED). 2. Question #7: Do all five objects have to be recalled in the exact order they were given? THEY DO NOT HAVE TO BE RECALLED IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY WERE GIVEN. 3. Question #8: Do you give each individual number set them get their response before going on to the next number set or do you list all three (87, 649, 8537)set and then have the patient reply? GIVE THEM EACH OF THE NUMBERS SEPARATELY: EIGHT,SEVEN AND ONCE THEY RESPOND WITH SEVEN, EIGHT GIVE THEM THEN SIX, FOUR, NINE AND ONCE THEY RESPOND WITH NINE, FOUR, SIX (OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT BECAUSE SOME PEOPLE CANNOT DO THIS QUESTION) THEN GIVE THEM EIGHT, FIVE, THREE, SEVEN 4. #10: Does the X have to be within the confines of the triangle or can it extend beyond the diagram? IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE TRIANGLE IF YOU WOULD LIKE A COPY OF OUR TRAINING DVD (YES, IT IS ON LINE BUT SOME PEOPLE DO NEED TO TRAIN PERSONNEL IN AREAS WHERE THERE IS NO INTERNET ACCESS) THEN JUST CONTACT ME AT TUMOSAN@SLU.EDU, GIVE ME YOUR MAILING ADDRESS, AND I WILL SEND YOU A COPY OF THE DVD. --NINA Dear Linda,

Thank you for your interesting questions. I have answered your questions IN CAPITAL LETTERS right after your questions below.

1. Question#6: Are all animal responses excepted ?(Ex: Birds, rodents, reptiles…)
YES, ALL ANIMAL NAMES ARE ACCEPTED. IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR A FARMER TO NAME ALL FARM ANIMALS OR A BIRDER TO NAME 20 DIFFERENT KINDS OF BIRDS. I ONCE HAD AN ENTOMOLOGIST NAME 6 DIFFERENT TYPES OF ANTS AND 11 DIFFERENT KINDS OF SPIDERS (I GAVE HER FULL CREDIT EVEN THOUGH I PERSONALLY DON’T KNOW IF SHE WAS RIGHT OR NOT. ANYONE SHOWING THAT MUCH IMAGINATION IS NOT YET COGNITIVELY IMPAIRED).
2. Question #7: Do all five objects have to be recalled in the exact order they were given? THEY DO NOT HAVE TO BE RECALLED IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY WERE GIVEN.
3. Question #8: Do you give each individual number set them get their response before going on to the next number set or do you list all three (87, 649, 8537)set and then have the patient reply? GIVE THEM EACH OF THE NUMBERS SEPARATELY: EIGHT,SEVEN AND ONCE THEY RESPOND WITH SEVEN, EIGHT GIVE THEM THEN SIX, FOUR, NINE AND ONCE THEY RESPOND WITH NINE, FOUR, SIX (OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT BECAUSE SOME PEOPLE CANNOT DO THIS QUESTION) THEN GIVE THEM EIGHT, FIVE, THREE, SEVEN
4. #10: Does the X have to be within the confines of the triangle or can it extend beyond the diagram? IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE TRIANGLE

IF YOU WOULD LIKE A COPY OF OUR TRAINING DVD (YES, IT IS ON LINE BUT SOME PEOPLE DO NEED TO TRAIN PERSONNEL IN AREAS WHERE THERE IS NO INTERNET ACCESS) THEN JUST CONTACT ME AT TUMOSAN@SLU.EDU, GIVE ME YOUR MAILING ADDRESS, AND I WILL SEND YOU A COPY OF THE DVD. –NINA

]]> By: Linda Anderson Armstrong, RN http://www.elderguru.com/download-the-slums-dementia-alzheimers-test-exam/comment-page-1/#comment-738 Linda Anderson Armstrong, RN Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:13:12 +0000 http://www.elderguru.com/?p=755#comment-738 I have a few questions in relation to administering and scoring the SLUMS. 1. Question#6: Are all animal resposes excepted ?(Ex: Birds, rodents, reptiles...) 2. Question #7: Do all five objects have to be recalled in the exact order they were given? 3. Question #8: Do you give each individual number set them get their response before going on to the next number set or do you list all three (87, 649, 8537)set and then have the patient reply? 4. #10: Does the X have to be within the confines of the triangle or can it extend beyond the diagram? Thanks you for clerifiying these scoring instructions. Sincerely, Linda A. Armstrong, RN Geriatric Assessment Coordinator I have a few questions in relation to administering and scoring the SLUMS.

1. Question#6: Are all animal resposes excepted ?(Ex: Birds, rodents, reptiles…)
2. Question #7: Do all five objects have to be recalled in the exact order they were given?
3. Question #8: Do you give each individual number set them get their response before going on to the next number set or do you list all three (87, 649, 8537)set and then have the patient reply?
4. #10: Does the X have to be within the confines of the triangle or can it extend beyond the diagram?

Thanks you for clerifiying these scoring instructions.
Sincerely,
Linda A. Armstrong, RN
Geriatric Assessment Coordinator

]]> By: Pearl Freese http://www.elderguru.com/download-the-slums-dementia-alzheimers-test-exam/comment-page-1/#comment-719 Pearl Freese Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:30:37 +0000 http://www.elderguru.com/?p=755#comment-719 I copied the SLUMS but would like information on the how to interprete the results such as pt unable to answer #__ which is indicative of.... I copied the SLUMS but would like information on the how to interprete the results such as pt unable to answer #__ which is indicative of….

]]> By: Derrick http://www.elderguru.com/download-the-slums-dementia-alzheimers-test-exam/comment-page-1/#comment-135 Derrick Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:25:01 +0000 http://www.elderguru.com/?p=755#comment-135 I have updated the link in this post. It now goes to the most current version. I have updated the link in this post. It now goes to the most current version.

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