Bladder Management: Level Of Assist

Question 1

What are two important things to note in this category?

Answer 1

Level of assistance

Frequency of accidents

Question 2

What should be recorded regarding level of assistance and frequency of accidents?

Answer 2

The lower of the two

Question 3

What is included in this category?

Answer 3

Complete and intentional control of urinary bladder and equipment or medication used for control

Question 4

What are devices that may be associated with this category?

Answer 4

Urinal
Bedpan
Commode
Foley
Diaper
Medication

Question 5

What is included under Device Management?

Answer 5

Retrieving device
Holding/positioning device
Emptying device

Question 6

1

Answer 6

Total A
…pt does < 25% of device management OR requires helper to clean up after accidents OR to assist pt rolling on AND off, OR requires 2 helpers

Question 7

2

Answer 7

Max A

…pt does 25-49% of device management

Question 8

3

Answer 8

Mod A

…pt does 50-74% of device management

Question 9

4

Answer 9

Min A

…pt does 75% or greater of device management

Question 10

5

Answer 10

S/Setup

…needs assist with device (i.e., staff empty urinal or commode bucket, provides incontinence pad or provides device)

Question 11

6

Answer 11

Mod I - NO HELPER

…pt uses a device urinal, bedpan, cath, pad, diaper, urinary collecting device, or meds to sphincter control

Question 12

7

Answer 12

I - NO HELPER

…NO device or is on dialysis and does not void or use a device or agent for management

Question 13

What is the minimum rating a pt can receive if no helper is required?

Answer 13

6 = Mod I

Question 14

What is the maximum rating a pt can receive if a helper is required?

Answer 14

5 = S/Setup

Question 15

Can the activity “not occur?”

Answer 15

NO - there is no “0” category