Be sure and watch all of the DVD segments below except for Part 8 – Credits. Skip that one.
NIH Stroke Scale YouTube video. Uploaded on Aug 12, 2011
The above is a brief DEMONSTRATION & EXPLANATION of the NIH Stroke Scale
Below is a summary of the eleven components of the scale:
The next two pictures are to be used with Item 9 Best Language:
The nine sentences below are to be read by the patient for Item 9 Best Language:
The word list below is to be read by the patient to evaluate for Item 10 Dysarthria:
Next is the official stroke scale form:
The NIH Stroke Scale Form [PDF]
And finally, the following are from the instructional DVD of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke:
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) announces Version 2.0 of the popular interactive DVD training tool for administering and scoring the NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS). Studio-produced footage provides clear views of doctors performing the NIH Stroke Scale. Instructional examples illustrate every potential score on each scale item.
NIH Stroke Scale Training – Part 1 – Introduction
NIH Stroke Scale Training – Part 2 – Basic Instruction
NIH Stroke Scale Training – Part 3 – Demo Patient A
NIH Stroke Scale Training – Part 4 – Demo Patient B
NIH Stroke Scale Training – Part 5 – Tips for Scoring
NIH Stroke Scale Training – Part 6 – Significance of the Scale
NIH Stroke Scale Training – Part 7 – Relevance to Medical Specialties
NIH Stroke Scale Training – Part 8 – Credits
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