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The Katz Index of Independence in ''Activities of Daily Living'' commonly referred to as the Katz '''ADL''', is collected on all patients accepted to the Medicine service. | The Katz Index of Independence in ''Activities of Daily Living'' commonly referred to as the Katz '''ADL''', is collected on all patients accepted to the Medicine service. | ||
*Katz ADL is used to assess functional status as a measurement of a patient's ability to perform activities of daily living independently. | *Katz ADL is used to assess functional status as a measurement of a patient's ability to perform activities of daily living independently. | ||
*Katz ADL ranks adequacy of performance in the six functions of bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, continence and feeding. | *Katz ADL ranks adequacy of performance in the '''six''' functions of bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, continence and feeding. | ||
*Adequacy of performance scoring: unassisted (independent) (0 points), minor assistance (3 points), major assistance (6 points). | *Adequacy of performance scoring: unassisted (independent) (0 points), minor assistance (3 points), major assistance (6 points). | ||
*The ADL is also being used as a component of the "[[MOST]]" Score | *The ADL is also being used as a component of the "[[MOST]]" Score | ||
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Activities of Daily Living
The Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living commonly referred to as the Katz ADL, is collected on all patients accepted to the Medicine service.
- Katz ADL is used to assess functional status as a measurement of a patient's ability to perform activities of daily living independently.
- Katz ADL ranks adequacy of performance in the six functions of bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, continence and feeding.
- Adequacy of performance scoring: unassisted (independent) (0 points), minor assistance (3 points), major assistance (6 points).
- The ADL is also being used as a component of the "MOST" Score
Pages in category "ADL"
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