Resident Assessment package.CAPS[TM] (Comprehensive Assessment of Postural Systems) from Vestibular ves·tib·u·lar adj. Of, relating to, or serving as a vestibule, especially of the ear. Vestibular Pertaining to the vestibule; regarding the vestibular nerve of the ear which is linked to the ability to hear sounds. Technologies allows entry-level staff to identify residents at risk for falls, measure and quantify the risk with age-based normative data, monitor therapy progress, and measure therapy outcomes. The lightweight, portable assessment package is self-leveling and self-calibrating and can hold a person weighing up to 2,000 lbs. CAPS automatically calculates BMI BMI body mass index. BMI abbr. body mass index Body mass index (BMI) A measurement that has replaced weight as the preferred determinant of obesity. , tests visual acuity visual acuity n. Sharpness of vision, especially as tested with a Snellen chart. Normal visual acuity based on the Snellen chart is 20/20. Visual acuity The ability to distinguish details and shapes of objects. , and is expandable/upgradeable to allow specialized diagnostic testing Diagnostic testing Testing performed to determine if someone is affected with a particular disease. Mentioned in: Von Willebrand Disease and therapeutic modalities to be added. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CIRCLE 132 ON READER SERVICE CARD |
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