This video provides guidance on the administration of the Edinburgh Cognitive and Behavioural ALS Screen (ECAS).
The ECAS is a brief multidomain assessment originally designed for people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS/Motor Neurone Disease) but is also useful in other neurodegenerative disorders.
Judy Newton (National Nursing Lead for Motor Neurone Disease) performs the cognitive interview and Sharon Abrahams provides guidance on the scoring procedure.
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