I use a similar method to discribe I = staff does nothing S= Staff talks and cues A= Rt does most and hands on from staff E= Staff does most D Rt does nothing
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 5:15 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: ADL Self-Performance Although we usuallly think of weight bearing in relation to ambulation, if you lift a resident's legs when helping her into bed, you are bearing part of her weight. Likewise, if you lift her arm to assist her to get her spoon to her mouth, you are bearing part of her weight. We use the following to help clarify the intent of the MDS to our staff: Independent: staff action=no talk, no touch Supervision: staff action=talk, no touch Limited assist: staff action=talk and touch Extensive assist: staff action=talk, touch, and lift Total assist=resident does nothing Does this help? Renie /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
