Ross Information Processing Assessment – Geriatric (RIPA-G)

Ross Information Processing Assessment – Geriatric (RIPA-G) Deborah Ross-Swain and Paul Fogle

The Ross Information Processing Assessment-Geriatric (RIPA-G) is an adaptation of the popular Ross Information Processing Assessment (RIPA). The RIPA-G is designed for use by speech-language pathologists, neuropsychologists, psychologists, and other rehabilitation professionals trained in test administration.

The individually administered test assesses cognitive-linguistic deficits in geriatric patients who are residents in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), hospitals, and clinics. In addition to standard questions and stimulus items used for assessing cognitive-linguistic deficits, the RIPA-G incorporates questions from the Minimum Data Set used by nursing staffs in SNFs. These questions provide correlational data with nursing staff\’s assessments of patients\’ cognitive-linguistic abilities. The RIPA-G enables the examiner to quantify cognitive-linguistic deficits, determine severity levels for each skill area, and develop rehabilitation goals and objectives.

Percentile ranks, standard scores, and composite quotients are provided for individual subtests, skill areas, and overall cognitive-linguistic functioning. Periodic retesting provides objective data to assess treatment efficacy and documents progress often required for Medicare and third-party payment. Internal consistency reliability coefficients of the RIPA-G were found to be .80 or greater. The basic RIPA-G can be administered in 45 to 60 minutes, and the supplemental subtests can be administered in 10 to 20 minutes.

Complete RIPA-G Kit includes Examiner\’s Manual, 25 Record Forms, 25 Profile/Summary Forms, Geriatric Treatment Manual, and a Picture Book, all in a sturdy storage box. (1996)