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==Basic Life Activities==
 
==Basic Life Activities==
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Activities_of_daily_living '''Instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)'''] are for fundamental functioning, to help determine if an individual can live independently in Th community.
* Drive
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* Laundry
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* Housework
* Prepare food and/or cook
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* Taking medications as prescribed
* Shopping (Food, Medicines, necessities, etc.)
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* Managing money
* Use Public Transportation,
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* Shopping for groceries or clothing
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* Use of telephone or other form of communication
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* Using technology (as applicable)
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* Transportation within the community
  
 
==Logistic Capabilities==
 
==Logistic Capabilities==

Revision as of 16:38, 15 June 2014

Functional Conditions are elements of the clinical factors in patient recovery.

Activities of Daily Living

The activities of daily living (ADL’s) are

  • Bathing and showering (washing the body)
  • Dressing
  • Eating/feeding (including chewing and swallowing)
  • Functional mobility (moving from one place to another while performing activities)
  • Personal hygiene and grooming (including brushing/combing/styling hair)
  • Toilet hygiene (completing the act of urinating/defecating)

They are also outlined by the ten variables in the Barthel scale:

  • presence or absence of fecal incontinence
  • presence or absence of urinary incontinence
  • help needed with grooming
  • help needed with toilet use
  • help needed with feeding
  • help needed with transfers (e.g. from chair to bed)
  • help needed with walking
  • help needed with dressing
  • help needed with climbing stairs
  • help needed with bathing

Basic Life Activities

Instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) are for fundamental functioning, to help determine if an individual can live independently in Th community.

  • Housework
  • Taking medications as prescribed
  • Managing money
  • Shopping for groceries or clothing
  • Use of telephone or other form of communication
  • Using technology (as applicable)
  • Transportation within the community

Logistic Capabilities

  • Walk - able to walk, ride in car, ride bus or taxi
  • Assisted Walking - walker, cane
  • Wheelchair - Travel via Wheelchair
  • Equipment Requirements - Oxygen, heart device, etc.

Supportive Devices

  • Pacemaker
  • Artificial limb


Work

Physically able to go back to work or enough functional ability to find a new job

Passion

Physically able to go back to work or enough functional ability to find a new job

  • Volunteer, watch grand kids soccer games, etc.
  • Golf, weekly lunches with friends, etc.

Mental

Not prevented from working, pursuing passion and functional activities because of mental health challenges

  • Fear, confidence in certain situations, etc.

Functional History