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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. | ||
*Adequacy of performance scoring: Unassisted (Independant) (0 points), Minor assistance (3 points), Major Assistance (6 points). | |||
*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). | *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). | ||