Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) Ask patient: “I am going to say three words for you to remember. Please repeat the words after I have said all three. The words are sock, blue and bed. …

This Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) calculator checks the resident cognitive impairment and whether further intervention is required for dementia diagnosis.

Sep 9, 2025 · What Is a BIMS Score? The BIMS score, short for Brief Interview for Mental Status, comes from a quick test that looks at how well you think, learn and remember. Scores range from 0 …

Temporal Orientation (Orientation to Year, Month and Day) Temporal orientation means the ability to place oneself in correct time. 3 For the BIMS, it is the ability to indicate the correct date in current …

Nov 24, 2025 · The Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score helps identify cognitive decline and is often used in nursing homes to track changes over time. While it's not a diagnostic tool for dementia, …

"Differentiating levels of cognitive functioning: a comparison of the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) and the Brief Cognitive Assessment Tool (BCAT) in a nursing home sample."

Sep 15, 2025 · The BIMS score, ranging from 0 to 15, provides a quantitative measure of the individual’s cognitive function. This score is instantly displayed, eliminating the need for manual calculations and …

BRIEF INTERVIEW FOR MENTAL STATUS (BIMS) DIRECTIONS: Attempt to interview all residents. Interview the resident using the guidance for BIMS interview found in Appendix D of the MDS 3.0 …

Download the brief interview for mental status (BIMS) form for use in your skilled nursing facility (SNF)

The Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) is used to assess cognitive status in elderly patients and may provide useful information as to whether the patient should be referred for dementia diagnosis …