AM-PAC
Medical abbreviation · Rehabilitation
| Stands for | Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
AM-PAC stands for Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care, a rehabilitation abbreviation.
Set of functional outcome instruments covering basic mobility, daily activity and applied cognition. Short inpatient versions, called "6-Clicks", are widely used in hospitals to guide discharge recommendations.
Example: AM-PAC 6-Clicks mobility raw score 15; recommend home with HH PT.
Usage notes
Developed at Boston University. The 6-Clicks forms have six items each and can be completed quickly by therapists or nurses. Scores help predict discharge to home versus post-acute facilities.
Related abbreviations
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- AAROM – Active-assisted range of motion
- ABC – Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale
- AD – Assistive device
- ADL – Activities of daily living
- AFO – Ankle-foot orthosis
- AKA – Above-knee amputation
- AROM – Active range of motion
- BBS – Berg Balance Scale
- BKA – Below-knee amputation
- BWSTT – Body-weight-supported treadmill training
- CGA – Contact guard assist
- CIMT – Constraint-induced movement therapy
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.