Dr. Wortzel and Dr. Oldham have developed the following educational resources on how to assess for catatonia using the Bush-Francis Catatonia Rating Scale (BFCRS) in collaboration with Dr. Francis. Select the items below to view videos on BFCRS scoring. These can also be accessed from the PDF version of the BFCRS.

The Bush-Francis Catatonia Rating Scale assesses severity of catatonia.

Joshua Wortzel and Mark Oldham have developed the following educational resources on how to assess for catatonia using the Bush-Francis Catatonia Rating Scale (BFCRS) in collaboration with Andrew Francis. Describes how to use the BFCRS and explains each item in detail. Standardized patient videos and test questions with explanations.

Bush-Francis Catatonia Rating Scale. Click the title of each for a detailed description. Click video for example videos. 1. Excitement (video) Extreme hyperactivity, constant motor unrest which is apparently non-purposeful. Not to be attributed to akathisia or goal-directed agitation. 0= Absent

complete the 23-item Bush-Francis Catatonia Rating Scale (CRS) and the 14-item Catatonia Screening Instrument (CSI). Item definitions on the two scales are the same. The CRS measures the severity of 23 signs on a 0- 3 scale, while the CSI measures only the presence or absence of the first 14 signs.

BUSH-FRANCIS CATATONIA RATING SCALE Use presence or absence of items 1-14 for screening Use the 0-3 scale for items 1-23 to rate severity 1. Excitement: Extreme hyperactivity, constant motor unrest which is apparently non-purposeful. Not to be attributed to akathisia or goal directed agitation 0 = Absent 1 = Excessive motion

Step 2: Demonstrate an understanding of the Bush-Francis Catatonia Rating Scale, which is commonly used to screen and monitor for signs and symptoms of catatonia. • The Bush-Francis Catatonia Rating Scale (BFCRS) is the most widely used measure to facilitate the recognition and measurement of catatonia (3). See Table 1 for items on this scale.

Several catatonia rating scales are proposed to detect the catatonic syndrome and to evaluate treatment response. BFCRS, NCRS and BCRS are reliable for use in variable populations in which catatonia is prevalent. The BFCRS is preferred for routine use, because of its validity and reliability, and it …

The Bush-Francis Catatonia Rating Scale (BFCRS) is considered the gold standard for clinical and research purposes for catatonia screening, and diagnosis. The BFCRS was designed by Bush, Fink, Petrides, Dowling and Francis in 1996 and is based on descriptors of catatonia from the literature and motor signs identified in the DSM-III, IV and ICD ...

2020年8月1日 · The Bush–Francis Catatonia Rating Scale (BFCRS) was the first instrument constructed for the systematic, standardized and quantifiable examination of catatonia using operationally defined signs and symptoms.