Summary

When administering the FIST, remember...

• FIST overall description
  • Give your patient the general description of the test at the start.
• Patient position
  • Correct the patient's position and reposition as needed before moving onto the next item.
• Examiner position
  • Position yourself to ensure patient safety and allow you to assist as the patient as needed.
• Item directions
  • Describe and demonstrate each test item before scoring the patient's performance.
• Scoring criteria
  • 0 to 4 score for each item
  • Record physical assistance level if scoring item as 1
    • min, mod, or max A

The following written resources are available for you to download. 

• FIST Training Manual (pdf), version 1.5
• Documentation templates
  • FIST documentation template (word document)
  • FIST documentation template (pdf version)

You've completed training in the administration of the FIST. Congratulations!

Proceed to the post-training quiz to verify your understanding and assess your competency.