Development, validation and feasibility of the Coma Recovery Scale- Revised for Accelerated Standardized Testing (CRSR-FAST)

In light of the high incidence of diagnostic error among patients with disorders of consciousness (DoC) (estimated to be 30-40%), and the risk of premature withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment, the Spaulding-Harvard TBI Model System is testing the validity of an abbreviated version of the Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (CRSR) for use in the intensive care unit, the CRSR For Accelerated Standardized Testing (CRSR-FAST). The CRSR-FAST will provide clinicians with a brief, standardized assessment measure that can accurately determine level of consciousness. The CRSR-FAST will enable longitudinal assessment across the continuum of recovery, bridging the communication divide between the acute care and rehabilitation settings.