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11/8/2017©MySurgeryPlateLLCPermissiongrantedtoreprintformembersofspecificDieteticPracticeGroupsoftheAcademyofNutritionandDietetics,orforthosewhohavepurchasedthetoolkitfromthosegroups,orbyseparatearrangementwithauthor. 1of36
Thistoolkitisamemberbenefittoselectdieteticpracticegroupsandothers.Itisdesignedforself-studyorforcollaborativelearningformodest-sizedpeergroups.Thegripstrengthexamfornutritionassessmentisbestperformedbytheregistereddietitiannutritionist,andiswithinboththeRDNscopeofpracticeandthepartofthenutritioncareprocess.
GripstrengthexaminationisarewardingskillforanRDNorNDTR.Resultscontributetocompletenutritionalassessmentsandreassessments,providesupportiveevidenceforthenutritiondiagnosisofprotein-caloriemalnutritionandgripstrengthrespondstochangesinnutritionalintake.Gripstrengthalsoprovidesmeasurementsthatcontributeinformationtoevaluateage-ordisease-relatedmusclewasting.
Gripstrengthexaminationmayseemoverwhelmingatfirst,howeveritiseasytodo,anditisexcitingtoseegrowthinconfidenceandskillafterlearnersperformasfewasthreepracticeexaminations.Thepreparationandreadingtakeseffort.However,aslearnersproceedthroughandcompletethetrainingprogram,theywillbeabletoperformtheexaminationcorrectlyusingthemethoddescribedinthetoolkit.
Thetoolkitisdesignedforindividualsandsmallgroupsto:• Learntogetherandcrosscheckmethodologywithoneanother.• Performtheexaminationinclinicalpractice,healthfairs,researchprojects,specialtyclinicsandin
othercaresettings.• Accuratelydocumentmethodologyandresults.• Alignmethodologyandreliabilityforallcliniciansinvolvedinthepatient’scare.• Interpretanddocumentfindingsandanalysisinthecontextofacompletenutritionalassessment.• Obtainbaselineandperiodicclinicalinformationtocontributetothenutritiondiagnosisofprotein-
caloriemalnutritionandmonitorpatientprogress.• Assureanddocumentskillsforanemployertoconsiderforstaffcompetencyassessment.
Theprogramisdesignedwithmultiplesections;allsectionsmustbecompletedtolearntheskillsandachievecontinuingprofessionaleducationcredits.Itmaybehelpfultodetermineanon-sitecoordinatororclinicalmanager,tohelporganizeandassureindividualandgroupprogress.Theprogramisorganizedsothatsmallstep-wiselearningcanproceed.
Programcomponentsarecompletedinthisorder:1. Readtherecommendedreadingstoorienttotheindications,use,rationaleandapplicationofgrip
strength.Readingprovidesthefoundationtoapplygripstrengthtoclinicalpractice.2. Watchthesuggestedonlineshortvideostoseepositioningofpatientandexaminer.3. ReadtheDPGnewsletterarticle(alsointhistoolkit),describingthemethodologyoftheAmerican
SocietyofHandTherapists(ASHT).TheASHTmethodisconsideredthe“goldstandard”forhandgripexamination.
4. Viewthepre-recordedwebinarthatispostedtoselectDPGwebsites.5. Practice:theexaminationprocess,recordingtheresults,resultsinterpretationandclinicalanalysis.
Usesimulatedpatientresultsandasimulateddynamometer(patternprovided)ifaJamarPlus®handdynamometerisnotavailable.Thepatterncanbetracedandcut-outfromfoamcoreorcardboard.
6. Practiceandcross-checkoneanotherineachofthreeroles,i.e.,asthe“patient”,the“examiner”anda“spotter”toassureunderstandingandcheck-backoftheprocessandmethod.
WelcometotheGripStrengthToolkit!
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7. Practiceastheexaminer,aminimumofthreetimes.Record,interpretanddocumentresults.(Usesimulatedresultsfromthispacketuntilyouhaveadynamometer.)
8. Documentyourowncompletiondatesofeachofthestepscompletedonthe“competencyrecord”formprovidedinthetoolkit.
9. CompleteaquizthatisscoredandmanagedontheDieteticPracticeGroupwebsite.10. Complywithanyorganizationalpoliciesorproceduresthatarerequiredtobedesignatedcompetent
toperformtheexaminationatyourworksite.
Disclaimers:Completionofthisprogramdoesnotdenotecompetency.Competencyisdeterminedbydepartmentalandorganizationalpolicyandrequirements.Learnersareencouragedtocollaboratewiththeircolleagues,perhapsformstudygroupsorscheduleregularmeetingstocompletetheprogram.Organizationsmaywanttoupdatepoliciesandprocedurestoincludegripstrengthexaminationintheirexistingnutritionalassessmentandmalnutritionrelatedpoliciesandprocedures.Gripstrengthexaminationandresultsdonotindependentlydetermineifapatientismalnourished.Theresultsandanalysismustbeinterpretedbyanexperiencedandcompetentclinician,theexamperformedwithcorrectmethodologyandanalyzedinconjunctionwithallotherclinicalandnon-clinicalinformationavailableatthetimeofthepatientexamination.TheDTRisabletoperformtheexaminationandrecordresults.TheDTRwillcommunicatewiththeRDNwhowillinterpretanddocumenttheclinicalanalysis.Itiscriticalthatallpersonsperformingthegripexaminationstrictlyadheretothecorrectmethodologyinordertoachievemeaningfulclinicalresults.ThemethodologytaughtinthistoolkitisthatoftheAmericanSocietyofHandTherapists(ASHT),whichisconsideredthe“goldstandard.”(www.asht.org).ThemethodologyrequirestheJamarPlus®digitalordialhanddynamometerbyPattersonMedical(www.pattersonmedical.comorwww.performancehealth.com).ThemethodologypublishedintheDPGnewslettersisusedwithpermissionfromtheASHT.Atthetimeofthispublication,thereisnobusinessrelationshiporremunerationbytheauthorwithPattersonMedical,PerformanceHealth,theAmericanSocietyofHandTherapistsortheAmericanSocietyorSurgeryoftheHand.TheauthorhasdonatedthetoolkittoselectDieteticPracticeGroupsoftheAcademyofNutritionandDieteticsasamemberbenefit,toencouragelearning,identification,documentationandtreatmentofprotein-caloriemalnutrition.Atthetimeofthispublication,theAmericanSocietyforEnteralandParenteralNutritionandtheAcademyofNutritionandDieteticshavenotdescribedapreferredmethodologyorequipmentforhandgripexaminationforthepurposeofnutritionormedicaldiagnosesofprotein-caloriemalnutritioninadults.Shouldtheseprofessionalgroupsmakefuturerecommendations,learnersareencouragedtoupdatetheirskillstomeetthoserecommendations.Thistoolkitissolelyforeducationalpurposesandisnotintendedtodiagnoseortreatdiseaseorreplaceassessmentortreatmentbyqualifiedhealthprofessionals.
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LearningObjectives:1. Enableskillstoidentifyandreportpatientfunctionalstatususinghandgripstrength,asoneofthe
clinicalcharacteristicsofprotein-caloriemalnutritionasdescribedintheConsensus.2. Assurecorrectmethodologyanddocumentationofhandgripstrengthtestresults.3. Adheretodepartmentpolicyinconductingtheexamination,interpretationandreportingof
examinationresults.4. Verifycompetenceincorrectinterpretationoftheexaminationresults.5. Assurepatientsafetyinconductingthegripstrengthexamination.6. Enablestafftoarticulateandreporttoothersthepurposeandimpactofthetestaspartofanutritional
focusedphysicalassessmentaspartofacompletenutritionalassessmentandreassessment.Presenter:TereseScollard,MBARDN,LDFANDFacilitator:SponsoringDieteticPracticeGroupsParticipants:Accountableforcompetencyverificationbyfacilityandemployerpolicy.ReadingandVideoMaterials:ProvidedandrequiredSuggestedLearningCodes:3030;3010;5285;3000FunctionalEssentialPracticeCompetencies:Sphere10:ClinicalCare10.1,10.2,10.3,10.5.1Registration:DPGmembersregisteroraccesstheprogramandmaterialsaccordingtoinstructionsprovidedbytherespectivedieteticpracticegroups.EstimatesofTimeTime* Topic100minutes Prereadingassigneddocuments(notincludedinCPEhours)10minutes Orientationtoviewwebinarandsetuppracticeequipmentandsupplies75minutes ReviewofkeypointsandreadingsusingHGSPowerpoint“HandgripAssessmentfor
ApplicationinMalnourishedPopulations”;Questions/answers/discussion30minutes Teacherdemonstrationoftechnique,worksheet,practiceonpaper,
Questions/answers/discussion45minutes Structuredpracticeusingdynamometerinsmallgroups20minutesperstudent
Demonstrationtodesignatedtrainerofmethodology(onereturnpracticedemoand2testeddemoswithworksheetscoringanddocumentation)
20minutesTestingperstudent
Score95%ormore.Testisprovidedinonlinetrainingprogram.Sponsorsareaskedtocontrolaccesstothetestquestionsandanswers.
200minutes=3hours
Approximatetotaltime
AppreciationandThankYouforhelpalongtheway!
• AmyRinder,OTR/L,CHT• TheAmericanSocietyofHandTherapists• 2016-2017DPGChairsandofficersofDNS,CNM,ON,MN,HA• Clinicalnutritionstaffpresentandpast,ofProvidenceHealthandServices,Portland,Oregon• JenniferCohen,Layout• JulieMcGuireMSRDNLD• Dietitians:AmyLeininger,NancyFrazeur,ArielaNielson,ChristinaHeiberg,LeslieWeidner]
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Ihopeyoufindthistoolkithelpfultoimplementgripstrengthexaminationtoidentifyanddocumentundernourishedpatients.Increaseduseofgripstrengthwillprovideclinicalinformationanddatathatwillinfluenceandultimatelyhelptheoverallgoaltoreducetheincidenceofprotein-caloriemalnutritioninoursocietyandhealthcaresystems.TereseScollardMBARDNLDFANDMySurgeryPlateLLCOctober2017MoreDisclaimers:2017Thispublicationissolelyforeducationalpurposes.ThispublicationmaybereproducedbycurrentmembersofselectdieteticpracticegroupsoftheAcademyofNutritionandDieteticsorbythosepurchasingacopyofthepublicationfromtheDPG.Theviewsexpressedinthispublicationarethoseoftheauthoranddonotnecessarilyreflectpoliciesand/orofficialpositionsoftheAcademyofNutritionandDietetics,theAmericanSocietyofParenteralandEnteralNutrition,theAmericanSocietyofHandTherapists,theAmericanSocietyforSurgeryoftheHand,PattersonMedical,PerformanceHealth,orthemanufacturersoftheJamar®HandDynamometers.MentionofproductnamesinthispublicationdoesnotconstituteendorsementbytheauthorortheAcademyofNutritionandDieteticsortheAmericanSocietyofParenteralandEnteralNutritiontheAmericanSocietyofHandTherapistsortheAmericanSocietyforSurgeryoftheHand,PattersonMedical,orPerformanceHealthorthemanufacturersoftheJamarHandDynamometers.Theinformationinthispublicationisforeducationalandreferenceuseonlyanddoesnotconstitutetherenderingoflegal,financialorotherprofessionaladvicebytheauthorortheAcademyofNutritionandDietetics,theAmericanSocietyofParenteralandEnteralNutrition,theAmericanSocietyofHandTherapists,theAmericanSocietyforSurgeryoftheHand,PattersonMedical,PerformanceHealth,orthemanufacturersoftheJamarHandDynamometers.Theauthor,theAcademyofNutritionandDietetics,theAmericanSocietyofParenteralandEnteralNutrition,theAmericanSocietyofHandTherapists,theAmericanSocietyforSurgeryoftheHand,PattersonMedical,PerformanceHealth,andthemanufacturersoftheJamarHandDynamometersdisclaimsresponsibilityfortheapplicationoftheinformationcontainedherein.
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QuickStartGuideTherecommendedsequenceoflearningisdescribedbelow:Iflearningwithagroup,reviewthematerialsandorganizethegroup;setdeadlinesandstructurethatishelpfulandachievableforthegroup.Rightaway,startworktoobtainingaJamarPlus®handdynamometer.Ittakessometimetolocateyourvendorrepresentativeandtoprocessthepurchase.Ifunabletoobtainahanddynamometer,asame-sizepatternisincludedthatcanbeusedtocutoutamodelonfoamcoreorcardboard.Thissimulationmodelwillassistwithcorrectpositioningoftheexaminerandpatientwhenpracticing.Usethesimulateddynamometerinthemeantimeuntilyoucanobtainone.Simulatedmeasurementresultsareincludedinthistoolkit.Step1
• Reado Readthetoolkitintroduction,theDPGnewsletterarticle(theASHTmethodology),thebackground
readingsandwatchthevideos.o Someofthereadingsareopen-source,somemaybeobtainedfrommedicallibrariesand
universities.Readallarticlesyoucanobtainforthefullestunderstanding.o Readingbeforeviewingthevideoiscriticaltounderstandthepurpose,strengths,weaknessesand
applicationsofthegripstrengthexamination.Readinghelpslearnerscorrectlyapplyandinterpretresultsforthepurposeofconnectinggripstrengthtoprotein-caloriemalnutrition.
o Readasmanyarticlesaspossiblebeforeviewingthewebinar.o Ifyoursituationissuchthatinthefutureyouintendtostudyaspecificpopulationforresearchor
otherpurposes,athoroughreviewofgripexaminationliteratureforthatspecificpopulationisrecommended.
Step2
• ObtainaJamarPlus®(digitalpreferred)handdynamometer,oraJamar®dialhanddynamometer.Alldynamometersarenotthesame.o Rehabilitationoroccupationaltherapydepartmentsoftencontractforrehabilitationequipment,
andthushavebetterpricesthanbuyingdirectfromonlinewebsites.o Onceyouhavethehanddynamometer,makesureitisapprovedforusebyyourfacility
biomedicalengineeringdepartment.o Readtheinstructionbookthatcomesalongwiththedynamometer.o Ifyoudonothaveadynamometer,youcanstillcompletethetrainingusingthesimulatedmodel
andsimulatedresultsprovided.Step3
• Printthetoolkitformsandmaterialsanddistributetoeachmemberofyourstudygroup.Step4
• WatchthewebinaronyourDPGwebsiteasoftenasyoulike.o Feelfreetostopandstartthewebinarasneeded.o Reviewtheworksheet,formsandsupplieswhenwatchingthewebinartobecomefamiliarwith
theiruse.o Notehowtheworksheetispartiallypre-filledoutbeforeperformingtheexamonthepatient.
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Step5• Practiceperformingtheexaminationasa“patient”,“examiner”and“spotter”
o Record“patient”resultsontheworksheetforthe“patient”age,sexandhand.Completethecalculations,resultsreporting,andanalysisusingtheformsandsamplesforreference.
o Ifyouaresimulatingthedynamometerandtheresults,fillouttheworksheetusingthesimulatedpatientresultsdocumentfoundinthetoolkit.
Step6
• Recordallthestepstakenonyourcompetencyrecordform,includingthedateseachstepwascompleted.
• OnceSteps1-5arecomplete,takeandpasstheonlinequizthroughyourDPGwebsitetoobtainCPE.RetaintheCPErecord.
Step7
• Presentmaterials(competencyform,CPEcertificate,worksheetresults,documentationresultsandanyorganizationalrequirements)toyoursupervisor.Retaincopiesofyourrecordsintheeventyourcompetencyisquestioned.
• Performthegripstrengthexaminationonyourpatientsaspartofacompletenutritionalassessment.• Continuetoperformhandgripexamperiodicallytoretaincompetencyandskills.Retainrecordsof
examperformanceasdeterminedbyyoursupervisortorecognizeongoingcompetency.Formsandsupplies: GripStrengthWorksheet
GripStrengthNormativechartswith“AlertLevel”ofminus2StandardDeviationsfromthemean.(SamplescreatedbyauthorfromtheJamarPlus®normativetables)
Jamar®HandDynamometerorsimulateddynamometercutoutfromfoamcoreorcardboard
Seatingarrangements–chairs/landingarea
Seat“patient”witharmsnotrestingonchairarms,soarmsarefree,sittingstraightupSeatsuchthatexaminercanbeseateddirectlyopposite“patient”Allowspacefor“spotter”toobserve“patient”andexaminertoassurepositioningandcorrectmethodologyisperformedSpotterChecklistdocumenttoremindofcorrectpositioningandprocess
Tableorlandingspacetoplaceworksheettorecordresultsduringexam(itisalsookayforanotherpersontorecordresultswithexaminerreportingeachtestresultverbally)
Writinginstrument
Calculatortoaveragethe3measuredreadingsfromeachhand
Sign-insheetforgroupsessions
Competencysheetforeachlearnertorecordtheirowncompletedsteps
Simulatedresultsdatasheetifusingsimulateddynamometer
Sampleelectronichealthrecordoptimizationrequesttoincorporategripstrengthresults.
End,QuickStartGuide
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TableofContents
Introduction 1Disclaimers 2Appreciationandthankyou! 3QuickStartInformationStep1through7,forms,suppliesReadingandvideolist
Step2ObtainEquipmentStep3PrintformsandchartsStep4WatchthewebinarStep5PracticeStep6TaketheQuizStep7Recordyourstepsandpresentyourevidenceoflearning
5
FormsandSuppliesListReadingandVideoList
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SampleNormalizationChartsandAlertLevels(males,females,inpoundsandkilograms)
18
WorksheetSamplefilledoutworksheet
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PracticeresultsandchartnoteformPracticeresultsandchartnoteformsamplefilled-outSamplecomputersmartphrase
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Spotter,Examiner,PatientChecklist 28SimulationDynamometerPatternFaceofDynamometerpracticebuttonsSimulationresults
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Sampleelectronichealthrecordoptimizationrequest 32Competencydateform 34GroupSign-inSheet 35
AbouttheAuthor:TereseScollardMBARDNLDFANDisregionalclinicalnutritionmanagerwithProvidenceHealthandServicesinPortland,Oregon,andownerofMySurgeryPlateLLC.Teresehasworkedatmultiplehospitalsinbothclinicalandmanagementroles,withbothin-andoutpatientresponsibilities,asaconsultant,inprivatepracticeandlongtermcare.Shehasservedover29yearsasRegionalClinicalNutritionManagerwithProvidenceHealthandServicesinOregon.Since1990,Tereseandhercolleagueshavesupportedactiontorecognize,prevent,intervene,document,integratecareandaddresscompliancefordisease-relatedmalnutrition.Shehascompletedover50presentationsrelatedtomalnutrition,includingthefirstnationalwebinarbytheAcademyofNutritionandDieteticsoncodingandmalnutrition,in2009.TereseservedontheAcademyofNutritionandDieteticsMalnutritionWorkGroupthatcreatedthe2012ConsensusCharacteristicsofAdultMalnutrition,andthedocument,PhysicalExam:ParametersUsefulintheAssessmentofNutritionalStatus.ShewasamemberofthefirstAcademyNutritionInformaticstaskforce.TereseisasitereviewerwiththeAccreditationCouncilforEducationinNutritionandDietetics.ShewasawardedtheOutstandingDietitianoftheYearbytheOregonAcademyofNutritionandDieteticsin2011,andin2014wasaninauguralrecipientoftheAcademyFoundationAbbottNutritionAllianceAwardthatrecognizedworkonmalnutrition.ShehasbeenawardedProvidencegrantstoaddressmalnutritioninambulatorysettingsandtofundpatient-targetedmalnutritioneducationalmaterialstosupportcommunityoutreach.TeresemanagesclinicalnutritionpracticeandpolicyaffectingtheProvidencefacilitiesinOregon,andispartofamulti-stateProvidenceclinicalnutritioncouncilthatadvisesandsupportsorganizationalbest-practicenutritionpolicy.Sheis2017-2018Chair-electoftheClinicalNutritionManagementDieteticPracticeGroupoftheAcademyofNutritionandDietetics.
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HandGripAssessmentforApplicationinMalnourishedPopulationsDietitiansinNutritionSupportDPG
OncologyNutritionDPGClinicalNutritionManagementDPGMedicalNutritionTherapyDPG
HealthyAgingDPG
Somepublicationsmayofferopenaccesswhereasothersmayrequirepurchase.Refertoyourspecificinstitutionlibraryororganizationalmembership(ASPEN,theAcademy,etc)foronlinefulltextavailability.Pre-PresentationReadingandVideo:Itisrecommendedtoreadandviewbeforetheprogrampresentation.
1. ConsensusStatementoftheAcademyofNutritionandDietetics/AmericanSocietyforParenteralandEnteralNutrition:CharacteristicsRecommendedfortheIdentificationandDocumentationofAdultMalnutrition(Undernutrition);JournaloftheAcademyofNutrition.NoteErratuminJAcadNutrDiet.2012Nov;112(11):1899.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212267212003280orhttps://www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/journal/1-s2.0-S2212267212003280
2. Russell,MaryK,FunctionalAssessmentofNutritionStatus.NutritioninClinicalPractice2015http://ncp.sagepub.com/content/30/2/211.full.pdf+html
3.NormanK,StobausN,GonzalezMC,SchulzkeJ-D,PirlichM.Handgripstrength:Outcomepredictorandmarkerofnutritionalstatus.ClinNutr.2011;30(2):135-142.https://www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/playContent/1-s2.0-S0261561410001834orhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261561410001834
4. ClinicalAssessmentRecommendations3rdEdition,AmericanSocietyofHandTherapists.SuggestcontactingOccupationalTherapyfortheHGSsectionin2ndedition.(pages1-8)https://www.asht.org/practice/clinical-assessment-recommendations
5. TheJamarPlus®Digitaldynamometer(selectURLbelow)willbeusedfortrainingduringthisprogram.Ifyouhaveaccesstodifferentequipment,youmaybringit.Notethatstandardsandcutpointsmaychangewithdifferentmanufacturers.Usersshouldutilizethematerialsthatarerecommendedfortheirparticulardynamometer.Physicaltherapyandoccupationaltherapyprogramshaveaccesstoequipmentcatalogsandvendorsatcontractpricing.Hydraulicdynamometersaretypicallyrecommendedoverspringdynamometers.www.pattersonmedical.com(Maychangetowww.performancehealth.com)
6. WindsorJA,HillGL.Gripstrength:Ameasureoftheproportionofproteinlossinsurgical
patients.BrJSurg.1988;75(9):880-882.http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bjs.1800750917/abstract
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7. NIHToolbox:Motor:GripStrengthTestLocateGripStrengthsectionofonlinelearning,under“MotorTests”#52http://www.nihtoolbox.org/WhatAndWhy/Assessments/E-learning%20files/player.htmlVideoDemonstration,showingpositioning,lettingclientholdthedynamometertounderstandandbecomefamiliarinordertohelpcomforttogetaccurateresults.Canletclientsqueezeverygently,only,tolearnhowitfeels.VideodoesnotdemonstraterapidexchangeasrecommendedbyASHT.ExaminerandpatientpositioningisalignedwiththeAHST.AccessedAugust26,2016.
8. GripStrengthMeasurementoftheHand.Notepositioning,andRapidExchangetechniquewhichisalignedwiththeASHT.However,theexaminerdoesnotwritedownresults,whichyouwillneedtodo;andthispatientisinjured,sowewouldnotperformonrecentlyinjuredhand.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frcNPiLnWRoErasmusUniversity,TheNetherlands.AccessedAugust26,2016.
9. Sarcopenia:Europeanconsensusondefinitionanddiagnosis.ReportoftheEuropeanWorkingGrouponSarcopeniainOlderPeople.Age and Ageing 2010; 39: 412–423 http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/content/39/4/412.full.pdf+html or https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20392703
10. EpidemiologyofSarcopenia:DeterminantsthroughouttheLifecourse2016InternationalConferenceonFrailtyandSarcopeniaResearch,2016.Educationalvideo.AccessedDecember8,2016.:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqRfG-9z3Z4
11. ScollardTM.Handgripstrengthassessment:askilltoenhancediagnosisofdisease-relatedmalnutrition.SupportLine.2017;39(2):7-13.
NOTE:NormalizationtablesusedwiththeJamar®dynamometer:
• Mathiowetz,V.etal,(1985)GripandPinchStrength:NormativeDataforAdults.ArchivesofPhysicalMedicineandRehabilitation,66(2)69-74.
• Mathiowetz,V.etal,(1986)GripandPinchStrength:Normsfor6-19-YearOlds.AmericanJournalofOccupationalTherapy.40(10)705-711.
• GripStrength:ResultsofMeta-AnalysisofGSdata,JournalofGeriatricPhysicalTherapy.Vol.30;1:07,p.28-30.
OptionalReadingandViewing:
1. MatosLC,TavaresMM,AmaralTF.Handgripstrengthasahospitaladmissionnutritionalriskscreeningmethod.EuropeanJClinNutr.2007;61(9):1128-1135.http://www.nature.com/ejcn/journal/v68/n12/full/ejcn2014226a.html
2. SchlusselMM,dosAnjosLA,deVasconcellosMTL,KacG.Referencevaluesofhandgripdynamometryofhealthyadults:Apopulation-basedstudies.ClinicalNutrition.2008;27(4):601-607.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261561408000721orhttps://www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/journal/1-s2.0-S0261561408000721
3. MathiowetzV,KashmanN,VollandG,WeberK,DoweM,RogersS:Gripandpinchstrength:normativedata.ArchPhysMedRehabil66:69-72,1985.http://www.archives-pmr.org/article/S0003-9993(15)00291-9/abstract
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4. JakobsenLH,IngeborgRK,KondrupJ.Validationofhandgripstrengthandenduranceasameasureofphysicalfunctionandqualityoflifeinhealthysubjectsandpatients.Nutrition2010;26:542-550.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0899900709002846orhttps://www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/journal/1-s2.0-S0899900709002846
5. SkeletalMuscleProteolysis,BasicScienceReviewforSurgeons,Saunders,Philadelphia,1992.pg
316-325Readpg321.(Ahealthlibrarycanobtainthisreference).
6. Bohannon,RW.ReferenceValuesforadultgripstrengthmeasuredwithJamardynamometer:adescriptivemeta-analysis.Physiotherapy92(2006)11-15;Approachmorelikelyinresearchsetting.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0031940605000878
7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9r6jqy6tdEMathesonSystem.Isometricgripfora
functionalcapacityassessment.ThisvideoshowssimilartoASHT,however,thetesterchangesthesettingofthegripbecauseofIsometrictesting.Donotdothis.Startandstayatthesamesetting(Typicallypositionnumber2).AccessedAugust26,2016.
8. MeasuringGripStrength;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phAC-VIWr5Q.Schrpp,Heineck,demonstratethetestingofgripstrengthwiththeJamardynamometer.Showshowthestaticneedleversionworks.Thisdemoonlyusesonehand.TheASHTrecommendsusingbothhands,alternatingbetweenhands(rapidexchange).Discussesmalingering,whichismorelikelyinPTandOTsettings.AccessedAugust26,2016.
9. Silva,C.,Amaral,TF,HandgripStrengthandNutritionStatusinHospitalizedPediatricPatients,NutritioninClinicalPracticeVolume29,No.3,June2014,380-385.
10. FrailtySarcopeniahttps://youtu.be/_fBYAAiKCZsAccessedDecember9,2016.
11. Sarcopeniahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LhH3scPGaoAccessedDecember9,2016.
12. HandgripStrengthandAssociatedFactorsinHospitalized
PatientsRitaS.Guerra;IsabelFonseca,MSc;FernandoPichel,BScHons;MariaT.Restivo,PhD;andTeresaF.Amaral,PhDJPENJParenterEnteralNutr.2015;39:322-330)
13. HandgripStrengthatAdmissionandTimetoDischargeinMedicalandSurgicalInpatientsJoanaMendes,MSc;AnaAzevedo,MD,PhD;andTeresaF.Amaral,PhDVolume38Number4May2014481–488
14. ComparisonBetweenHandgripDynamometryandManualMuscleTestingPerformedby
RegisteredDietitiansinMeasuringMuscleStrengthandFunctionofHospitalizedPatientsLindsayDowhan,MS,RD,CSO,LD,CNSC;RobertDeChicco,MS,RD,LD,CNSC;etal.CNSCJournalofParenteralandEnteralNutritionVolume40Number7September2016951–958
15. Handgripstrengthtesting:Areviewoftheliterature.InnesE.;AustralianOccupationalTherapyJournal(1999)46,120-140.
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FEMALE75YearsPLUSGripStrength:resultsofMeta-AnalysisofGSdataJournalGeriatricPhysicalTherapyVol.30;1:07p28-30
"Alert"levelinferredfromdata
FEMALEPOUNDSAgeGroup Side Mean(95%CI) RangeNormal "Alert"Level
75-79 Right 47.6 40.9-54.2 40.8 Left 42.5 35.5-49.4 35.4
80-84 Right 38.2 32.6-43.8 32.5 Left 37.6 31.9-43.3 31.8
85-89 Right 37.7 28.3-47.1 28.2 Left 34.6 26.9-42.3 26.8
90-99 Right 33.6 25.3-42.0 25.2 Left 32.6 24.6-40.5 24.5
FEMALE75YearsPLUSGripStrength:resultsofMetaAnalysisofGSdataJournalGeriatricPhysicalTherapyVol.30;1:07p28-30
"Alert"levelinferredfromdata
FEMALEKILOGRAMSAgeGroup Side Mean(95%CI) RangeNormal "Alert"Level
75-79 Right 21.6 18.6-24.6 18.5 Left 19.3 16.1-22.4 16
80-84 Right 17.3 14.8-19.9 14.7 Left 17.1 14.5-19.6 14.4
85-89 Right 17.1 12.8-21.4 12.7 Left 15.7 12.2-19.2 12.1
90-99 Right 15.2 11.5-19.1 11.4 Left 14.8 11.2-18.4 11.1
MALE75YearsPLUSGripStrength:resultsofMetaAnalysisofGSdataJournalGeriatricPhysicalTherapyVol.30;1:07p28-30
"Alert"levelinferredfromdata
MALEPOUNDSAgeGroup Side Mean(95%CI) RangeNormal "Alert"Level
75-79 Right 72.7 59.7-85.7 59.6 Left 68.5 56.4-80.6 56.3
80-84 Right 66.4 53.6-79.1 53.5 Left 59.6 49.0-70.2 48.9
85-89 Right 56.9 50.3-63.5 50.2 Left 55.3 45.1-65.5 45.0
90-99 Right 41.5 31.1-51.9 31.0 Left 41.6 38.3-44.8 38.2
MALE75YearsPLUSGripStrength:resultsofMetaAnalysisofGSdataJournalGeriatricPhysicalTherapyVol.30;1:07p28-30
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MALEKILOGRAMSAgeGroup Side Mean(95%CI) RangeNormal "Alert"Level
75-79 Right 33 27.1-38.9 27.0 Left 31.1 25.6-36.6 25.5
80-84 Right 30.1 24.3-35.9 24.2 Left 27 22.2-31.8 22.1
85-89 Right 25.8 22.8-28.8 22.7 Left 25.1 20.5-29.7 20.4
90-99 Right 18.8 14.1-23.5 14.0 Left 18.9 17.4-20.3 17.3
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HandGripStrengthWorksheetSamplefilledout TestDate:____4/7/2017___________PatientName:______GregoryGripstrength____DOB:_________4/11/1941______RoomNumber:___221B______Dynamometersetto:PoundsorKilogramsPatientAge:76 Actual:RightHand Actual:LeftHand NormalMeanforthis
patientAlertLevelforThisPatient
Gender:M Measurement1 29.2 26.3 Measurement2 26.5 25.4 Measurement3 22.2 24.7 RighthandMean 25.9 65.7 23.7LefthandMean 25.5 55.0 21.0PatientwithinNorm? YesNo PatientbelowAlertLevel? YesNo
Instructions:1. Beforeexam:locatetheformusingthesex-appropriatechartforpatientage,dynamometermeasurementpreferenceof
lbs.orkg,thenormalmeansandalertlevelsforrightandlefthandsforyourpatient.2. Pre-fill-intheinformationinthespecifiedspace.3. Conducttheexamalternatelyoneachhand,recordingthehighestscorereadfromdynamometeroneachtestforeach
hand.Youwillhave3scoresforeachhand.Averageandrecordtheaveragescore(Mean)foreachhand.4. Comparethepatient’saveragescoreforeachhandtothereferencenormalandtheAlertLevel.Circle“Yes”or“No”
dependingonifpatientiswithinnormorbelowalertlevel.5. Documentthemeasurementresults;Documentyouranalysisaspartofoverallnutritionalassessment.
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Sample dot phrases created for electronic health record for outpatient documentation of results (Delete incorrect phrases and edit as needed)
.td Hand Grip Strength Examination - American Society of Hand Therapists 2016 Equipment: Jamar Plus Digital Hand Dynamometer
Test Hand Readings in pounds force
Mean for age and sex
Normal mean for age and sex
Alert level (minus 2 SD for age and sex)
Right Hand ***; ***; ***; *** *** pounds Left Hand ***; ***; ***; *** *** pounds
*Right and left hand mean is more than minus 2 Standard Deviations beyond the mean and measurably reduced. *Right and left hand mean is within 2 Standard Deviations from the mean and is within normal range. *Right hand mean is more than minus 2 Standard Deviations from the mean and measurably reduced. *Left hand mean is within than 2 Standard Deviations from the mean and within normal range. Patient Position: Seated straight up in chair with arms bent at 90 degrees. Patient agreed to exam. Patient tolerated exam. Also present for exam ***
Optionsforresultsreporting:
Right and left hand mean is within 2 Standard Deviations from the mean and is within normal range. Right hand mean is within 2 Standard Deviations from the mean and within normal range. Left hand mean is within 2 Standard Deviations from the mean and within normal range. Right and left hand mean is beyond minus 2 Standard Deviations beyond the mean and measurably reduced. Right hand mean is beyond minus 2 Standard Deviations from the mean and measurably reduced. Left hand mean is beyond minus 2 Standard Deviations from the mean and measurably reduced. Right and left hand mean are within normal range for age and sex, but trending towards minus 2 standard deviations beyond the mean. Right hand mean is within normal range for age and sex, but trending towards minus 2 standard deviations beyond the mean. Left hand mean is within normal range for age and sex, but trending towards minus 2 standard deviations beyond the mean.
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HandGripStrengthCompetency:“Spotter”checklistDate:
“Spotter”monitors“Patient”and“Examiner”toassurestrictmethodologyandpatientsafety.
Roleschangeduringtraining;completeminimumof3roleseachtogetcomfortable.
“Patient”____________________________
“Examiner”______________________________
“Spotter”______________________________
Patientposition(seatedinchair): Patientissafeinselectedposition(chair,sideofbed,inbed). Torsoat90degreestolegs(ifinbed,getascloseto90degreesasreasonablewithlegsoutfront). Armbent90degreesatelbowwithupperarmparalleltotorso(notpushingforwardorelbow
stickingout). Shouldersinrelaxedposition,notscruncheduptoneck;donotthrowshoulderforwardtosqueeze. Feetstraightforwardandonfloorifpossible;considerfootstoolorotherchairiffeetnotonfloor. Patientsittingupstraight,notslouching. Elbowsnotrestingonchairarms. Dynamometerincorrectposition,soreadoutisfacingexaminer,notpatient.
Examiner: Positiondirectlyfacingpatient,nottoside,preferablyatsameeyeleveltoassurepatientisinright
positionandnottoweroverpatient. Oncedynamometerisgiventopatient,gentlyputhandunderneath(soitdoesnotdroponpatient)
untilassuredofcorrectpositionandsafeholdofthedynamometerandpatient.(Usestraponpatientwristifunsure).
Holddynamometerattopandbottomtogivetopatientincorrectposition,verifysettings. Writingutensil,formandaplacetowriteisreachablebyexaminerifexaminerisrecorderofresults. Pre-populateworksheetdatawithpatientdataandnormalandalertlevelsforrightandlefthand.
Spotter: Monitorandcheckexaminertoassurepatientinstructedperthemethodology,including
introductions,sanitizingandorientatingpatienttotheexamination. Watchcloselyifpatientmovesfromcorrectpositionwhenbeingtested,forexamplescrunchingup
shoulders,movingelbowfromparalleltotorsoormidline,pushinghandandarmoutduringthesqueezeandthrowingshoulderforwardduringthesqueeze.Makesureexaminercorrectspatient.
Checkexaminerforposition. Checkpatientforposition. Observeandcompletethischecklist. Givefeedbacktoexaminerafterwards. Didexaminerinstructpatientpermethodology? Didexaminerassurepatientsafetyinnotdroppingthedynamometerorslippingoffsideofbed. Didexaminerfilloutworkformcorrectlyandinterpretcorrectly?
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Calculationswillbedoneafterleavingpatient,butrecommendthatthecalculationsarecross-checkedandcorrectontheformandinthesamplechartnotecreated.
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PracticeDynamometerButtonsRefertoequipmentinstructions
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Pra
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Sample:RequestforElectronicHealthcareRecordOptimizationtoincludeGripStrengthinflowsheet:
ProblemStatement(Note:notwhatyouwantbuiltinEHR,butwhatclinical/operational/financialproblemareyoutryingtosolve):Gripstrengthforthepurposeofnutritionalassessmentisoneoftheclinicalcharacteristicsofadultmalnutrition.TheOccupationalTherapistshaveanoutpatientfieldcalled“OPHAND.”Theinpatientandoutpatientdietitiansrequesttheseflowsheetfieldsinordertoconsistentlydocumenttheresultstheyfindonpatientsthatarebeingassessedforproteincaloriemalnutrition. Currently,handgripdynamometryperformedforthepurposeofnutritionalassessmentbythedietitianscanonlybefree-textintoNotes.Thereisconsiderablevaluetoseepatternsofgripstrengthinaflowsheetformatforthepurposeofassistinginthenutritionalassessmentforthepurposeofdocumentingpatientstatusandpotentialmalnutritionandformonitoringpatientprogressovertime.ProposedSolution(Ifyouhavearecommendationonhowtoaddresstheproblem):Pleaseallow“OPHAND”orrenamedversionof“OPHAND”(OP-HAND-NUTRITION”?tobeabletobewrenchedintotheDietitiansNutritionalAssessmenttorecordmeasureddatainbothinpatientdietitiansandoutpatientdietitianEHRaccess.Thisdataisthenincorporatedintoacompletenutritionalassessmentandreassessments,andfollowedovertimeintheflowsheetformat.Resultsarepartofthedatathatsupportsnutritiondxofmalnutritionandpotentialpatientrecovery.Requester’sClinicalTitle/Role(AffectedEndUser):XXXXXRDNNeedAssessment(LOW-HIGH):PatientSafety:LowQuality:HighCommunityImpact:ModerateUsability&Adoption:High/MediumCompliance(Pleasecitetheregulationifrankedhighimportance):Low.noregulation:butisbestpracticeandsupportssystem-wideinitiativestoidentifyanddocumentproteincaloriemalnutritionforthepurposeofpatientcare,transitioncareandpotentialinpatientandambulatoryreimbursementfrompayerswhopayintheDRGMSsystem.Ifanauditshouldoccur,thedatabetter-supportsevidenceofcompliancewithregulatoryandnationalstandardsforadequateevidenceofsevere,moderateormildprotein-caloriemalnutrition.Revenue:Nonedirect,howeverindirectlycaninfluencethediagnosisofsevereproteincaloriemalnutritionwhichisanMCCandcontributestoreimbursementandseverityofillnessscores,whenpartofacompletenutritionalassessmentbyaregistereddietitian.NeedsAssessment(LowtoHighDescription)ScollardTM.Handgripstrengthassessment:askilltoenhancediagnosisofdisease-relatedmalnutrition.SupportLine.2017;39(2):7-13WhiteJV,GuenterP,JensenG,etal.Consensusstatement:AcademyofNutritionandDieteticsandAmericanSocietyforParenteralandEnteralNutrition:characteristicsrecommendedfortheidentificationanddocumentationofadultmalnutrition(undernutrition).JPENJParenterEnterNutr.2012;36(3):275-283.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22535923.Referencesavailableuponrequest.
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(Continued:scoringforoptimizationrequest)Definitions:Safety Low:reduceslikelihoodofpotentialadverseevents
Med:responsetoaspecificdocumentednear-missHigh:responsetoaspecificdocumentedadverseevent
Quality Low:NicetohaveMed:Decreasepracticevariation,promoteevidence-basedpractices,improvescommunication,improvescarecoordination,promotesappropriateutilizationofresources
CommunityImpact Low:Singlefacility,communityorregionMed:MultiplecommunitiesorregionsHigh:healthsystemwide
UsabilityandAdoption
Low:reducesnumberofsteps,timerequired,ortrainingnecessaryorimprovestheuserexperienceMed:Automatesamanualprocessorimprovesinter-connectednessHigh:mitigatessignificantadoption/retentionrisk
Compliance Low:improvescompliancewithsystem-approvedinterpretationofstandards,policiesandregulationsMed:responsetoaspecificupcomingsitevisitoraudit(<3months)
Revenue Low:minimalimpacttorevenueorexpenseMed:Favorablyimpactsrevenueorexpenses(>100K)High:Substantiallyimpactsrevenueorexpenses
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Sign-InSheetSignyourname,HomeworksiteandCDRnumberplease
Name)Print CDRnumber Signature Home
Facility
GripStrengthEducationSign-inDate:Location:
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Notes: