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# NIHSS Evaluation

NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) evaluation allows the user to evaluate and quantify the severity of stroke-related neurological deficits in patients.

The following are the steps to fill out the form.

1. On the **NIHSS Evaluation** form dialog box, select the appropriate score against the 11 neurological tests, including language, motor function, sensation, and vision. The total test score is updated in real-time.&#x20;

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2. After scoring the test, click **Submit**. The form will appear in a text format on the patient channel.

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3. Click the text format form to edit.
4. To clear the selected score, click <img src="https://3381104432-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FyMzD5jcE2nB8HUSqbuNI%2Fuploads%2F82zoO6ylJ1TlPvyrcIt3%2FImage%2001-03-23%20at%205.07%20PM.jpeg?alt=media&amp;token=afb4278c-e1b6-4914-9dee-d510babcb95d" alt="" data-size="line">.
5. To reset the form, click **Reset**. Click **Reset** on the **Reset this form?** dialog box to confirm the action.
