Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM)

** NOTE: this website will be shutting down in 2019. All resources have been moved to the Spinal Cord Injury Research Evidence (SCIRE) Project website: https://scireproject.com/outcome-measures/outcome-measure-tool/spinal-cord-independence-measure-scim/ and https://scireproject.com/wp-content/uploads/SCIM_Toolkit_Printable-1.pdf **

Please email clinical [AT] rickhanseninstitute [DOT] org with any questions.

The SCIM, now in its third iteration, is a disability scale developed to specifically address the ability of individuals with SCI to accomplish various functional activities. The SCIM assesses three areas:self-care (feeding, grooming, bathing, and dressing); breathing and bowel and bladder management and mobility (bed and transfers and indoor/outdoor). Each question is design to address the abilities of the patient, as well as the level of assistance they need. 

RHSCIR 2.0: SCIM III Toolkit

• Toolkit you can read online
• Complete printable toolkit (PDF)
  
• SCIM III Clinician-completed version (PDF)
• SCIM III Self-report version (PDF)

SCIM III Facility Report

This report is now available! The report compares your SCIM total score and subscores to the national average and is divided into four neurological categories to make the data more meaningful. It's available here with the login information sent to your site.

For more information about these reports, click here.

Courtesy: The SCIRE Project

Functional Assessment Resources 

• The SCIRE project has a section on the SCIM , giving a expert-verified summary of the measure and its psychometric properties.
• Looking for some articles to better understand how the SCIM compares to other functional assessments? Take a look here for some articles the experts who put together the toolkit used, available here.

Assessment Forms and Chart Inserts related to functional assessment. Here you'll find examples of pre-printed orders, policies and guidelines as well as assessment and charting sheets relating to functional assessment and treatment.