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Latest revision as of 09:38, 19 February 2015
Functional Conditions are elements of the Health Determinants that are that can decisively affect patient well-being and patient recovery.
Contents
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.
