What Does FIM Mean in Medical Terms?

FIM stands for Functional Independence Measure. Rehabilitation disability score.

Where you will see FIM

You will most often see FIM in neurology notes and assessments, orthopaedic and physiotherapy notes, nursing notes, care plans and handovers.

Example

A chart note might use “FIM” as shorthand for Functional Independence Measure when documenting a patient's care.

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