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[[Functional Conditions Factors|Functional Conditions]] are elements of the [[Clinical Factors|clinical factors]] in [[Patient Recovery|patient recovery]].
 
[[Functional Conditions Factors|Functional Conditions]] are elements of the [[Clinical Factors|clinical factors]] in [[Patient Recovery|patient recovery]].
  
==Basic Physical==
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==Activities of Daily Living==
The ten variables addressed in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barthel_scale '''Barthel scale'''] are:
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The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Activities_of_daily_living '''activities of daily living (ADL’s)'''] are
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* Bathing and showering (washing the body)
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* Dressing
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* Eating/feeding (including chewing and swallowing)
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* Functional mobility (moving from one place to another while performing activities)
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* Personal hygiene and grooming (including brushing/combing/styling hair)
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* Toilet hygiene (completing the act of urinating/defecating)
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They are also outlined by the ten variables in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barthel_scale '''Barthel scale''']:
 
* presence or absence of fecal incontinence
 
* presence or absence of fecal incontinence
 
* presence or absence of urinary incontinence
 
* presence or absence of urinary incontinence

Revision as of 17:34, 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

  • Clean home or setting
  • Drive
  • Laundry
  • Prepare food and/or cook
  • Shopping (Food, Medicines, necessities, etc.)
  • Use Public Transportation,

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