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== General Considerations == | == General Considerations == | ||
* ADL - assess functional status during the '''first 24 hours''' once accepted to medicine service.In cases where the current ADL is induced solely by medical intervention, consider ADL if we did not intervene.[[User:TOstryzniuk|TOstryzniuk]] 17:31, 20 June 2008 (CDT) & Dan Roberts | * ADL - assess functional status during the '''first 24 hours''' once accepted to medicine service. In cases where the current ADL is induced solely by medical intervention, consider ADL if we did not intervene.[[User:TOstryzniuk|TOstryzniuk]] 17:31, 20 June 2008 (CDT) & Dan Roberts | ||
* ADL assesses a patient "capability" to perform a certain activity if allowed. A patient who is order by a physician or restricted by hospital policy not to do a certain activity should not be assessed as physically disabled. If patient would be able to perform the activity then they are be assessed as "unassisted". | * ADL assesses a patient "capability" to perform a certain activity if allowed. A patient who is order by a physician or restricted by hospital policy not to do a certain activity should not be assessed as physically disabled. If patient would be able to perform the activity then they are be assessed as "unassisted". | ||