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*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.
*It is also being used as a component of the "MOST" Score (Medical Outcome Strafitication and Triage" Score which is a risk stratification assessment which is made at the time of acceptance to Medicine Service).   
*The ADL is also being used as a component of the "MOST" Score (Medical Outcome Strafitication and Triage".  [[MOST]] is a locally tested and validated risk stratification assessment which is made at the time of acceptance to Medicine Service).   




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* gets clothes and gets completely dressed without assistance
* gets clothes and gets completely dressed without assistance
=== Minor ===
=== Minor ===
* gets their--[[User:JHutton|JHutton]] 10:08, 11 June 2008 (CDT) clothes and gets dressed without assistance except in tying shoes
* gets their clothes and gets dressed without assistance except in tying shoes--[[User:JHutton|JHutton]] 10:08, 11 June 2008 (CDT)  


=== Major ===
=== Major ===