BIMS - Brief Interview for Mental Status

The BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental Status) is a validated instrument to assess cognitive function in older adults, with scores ranging from 0 to 15.

Word Repetition

Ask the patient to repeat the three words: Sock, Blue, Bed.

Sock
Blue
Bed

Temporal Orientation

Ask the patient what is the current year, month, and day of the week.

Word Recall

Ask the patient to recall the three words mentioned earlier.