LOINC long common name : Applied cognitive items number [Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care];
LOINC short name : Applied cognitive items # [AM-PAC];
LOINC description : The Boston University Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care (AM-PAC) instrument was
developed as a functional outcomes measurement system that can be used across post-acute
care settings. It assesses a set of functional activities in three separate areas
- basic mobility, daily activity, and applied cognition - that most adults are likely
to encounter during daily activities. Applied cognition includes higher level cognitive
functions that are necessary to live independently. The electronic AM-PAC instrument
results in a score and a standard error that represents the score's precision and
is based on the number of questions answered. For example, answering more questions
will result in higher precision as reflected by a lower standard error value. [http://www.bu.edu/bostonroc/instruments/am-pac/];