The Rancho Los Amigos Scale of Cognitive Functioning is a system of evaluation used to follow the recovery of the TBI patient and to design an appropriate rehabilitation program.
The scale is divided into eight stages, from coma to appropriate behavior and cognitive functioning. Those stages include:
Rancho Los Amigos Scale of
Cognitive Functioning
|
Stage |
Function |
|
Stage 1 |
No response to stimulation |
|
Stage 2 |
Generalized response to stimulation |
|
Stage 3 |
Localized response to stimulation |
|
Stage 4 |
Confused, agitated behavior |
|
Stage 5 |
Confused, inappropriate, nonagitated behavior |
|
Stage 6 |
Confused, appropriate behavior |
|
Stage 7 |
Automatic, appropriate behavior |
|
Stage 8 |
Purposeful, appropriate behavior |