Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) Form

To submit the AIMS form, complete all sections accurately and ensure all ratings and notes are properly documented. You can submit the form via email, fax, or online submission form as provided by your healthcare institution. For physical submission, deliver the completed form to the appropriate department or practitioner. Always keep a copy of the completed form for your records. My advice: Regularly update the form as required to maintain accurate monitoring of the patient's condition.

Complete the AIMS assessment regularly as recommended by healthcare guidelines to ensure accurate monitoring of patients.

The Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) form is designed to assess and monitor involuntary movements in patients. These movements can be a side effect of certain medications, particularly antipsychotic drugs. By using this form, healthcare providers can track the severity and progression of these movements, ensuring appropriate adjustments to treatment plans. The AIMS form includes ratings for various body parts such as facial, oral, extremity, and trunk movements. It also assesses the patient's awareness of these movements and the impact on their daily life. This comprehensive approach allows for a detailed evaluation and better understanding of the patient's condition. Additionally, the AIMS form is used in clinical research to study movement disorders and the effectiveness of interventions. Regular use of this form helps in maintaining accurate records, facilitating communication between healthcare providers, and improving patient care outcomes.

• 1. Name: The patient's name.
• 2. Date: The date of the assessment.
• 3. Prescribing Practitioner: The name of the prescribing practitioner.
• 4. Code: The code for the assessment session.
• 5. Muscles of Facial Expression: Rate movements of forehead, eyebrows, periorbital area, and cheeks.
• 6. Lips and Perioral Area: Rate movements such as puckering, pouting, and smacking.
• 7. Jaw: Rate movements like biting, clenching, and chewing.
• 8. Tongue: Rate increases in tongue movement both in and out of the mouth.
• 9. Upper Extremity: Rate movements of arms, wrists, hands, and fingers.
• 10. Lower Extremity: Rate movements of legs, knees, ankles, and toes.
• 11. Trunk Movements: Rate movements of neck, shoulders, and hips.
• 12. Severity of Movements: Rate the overall severity of abnormal movements.
• 13. Incapacitation: Rate the incapacitation due to abnormal movements.
• 14. Patient's Awareness: Rate the patient's awareness and distress caused by abnormal movements.
• 15. Current Dental Problems: Indicate if the patient has current problems with teeth or dentures.
• 16. Dentures Worn: Indicate if dentures are usually worn by the patient.
• 17. Edentia: Indicate if the patient is edentulous (lacking teeth).
• 18. Movements Disappear in Sleep: Indicate if the abnormal movements disappear when the patient is asleep.

If the AIMS form is not submitted, important data regarding a patient's involuntary movements may be lost, resulting in a lack of proper monitoring and potential untreated side effects.

• Unmonitored Medication Side Effects: Important side effects of medications may go unnoticed without proper monitoring.
• Lack of Treatment Plan Adjustments: Inaccurate monitoring may lead to inadequate adjustments to the patient's treatment plan.
• Potential Progression of Movement Disorders: Without proper assessment, movement disorders may progress without necessary interventions.

• 1. During Routine Checkups: Assess and monitor movements during routine medical checkups.
• 2. Medication Changes: Evaluate movement-related side effects when adjusting medications.
• 3. Clinical Studies: Use in clinical research to document and study movement disorders.
• 4. Patient Complaints: Assess patients reporting new or worsening involuntary movements.
• 5. Follow-Up Assessments: Conduct regular follow-up assessments to track progression and treatment efficacy.