Executive function

 

Recommendations 6.44.1

A. Any person who appears to have adequate skills to perform complex activities but who fails to organise the tasks needed should be formally assessed for the dysexecutive syndrome, for example using the Behavioural Assessment of the Dysexecutive Syndrome (BADS)

B. Any person with an executive disorder and activity limitation should be taught compensatory techniques. These may include internal strategies (eg self-awareness and goal setting) and/or external strategies (eg use of electronic organisers or pagers, or use of written checklists) ideally in the context of a clinical trial

C. When a patient’s activities are affected by an executive disorder, the nature and effects of the impairment and ways of supporting and helping the patient should be discussed with others involved (eg family, staff)

 

Sources 6.44.2

A. Consensus

B. Consensus; Spikman et al. 2010

C. Consenus