Dressing Upper Body

Question 1

What is included in this category?

Answer 1

Dressing and undressing above the waist; applying or removing prosthesis/orthotics as needed
Retrieving items of clothing from closet or drawers

Question 2

What is specifically assessed in this category?

Answer 2

The STEPS performed, NOT the # of articles of clothing

Question 3

Are steps allowed to vary?

Answer 3

Yes (i.e., can perform 2 of 4 steps of one garment = 3 –> 50-74%)

Question 4

What is one condition of this category?

Answer 4

The patient must be in clothes suitable for public - NOT bed clothes, pajamas, or hospital gown

Question 5

Dressing steps for shirt?

Answer 5

4

Question 6

Dressing steps for bra?

Answer 6

3

Question 7

Dressing steps to tuck shirt (optional)?

Answer 7

1

Question 8

0

Answer 8

Activity did not occur

…due to safety/medical limitation, no clothes, or refusal

Question 9

1

Answer 9

Total A

…dresses upper body completely < 25% of steps; req 2 helpers (includes setup)

Question 10

2

Answer 10

Max A

…Pt completes 25-49% of the upper body steps

Question 11

3

Answer 11

Mod A

…Pt completes 50-75% of the upper body steps

Question 12

4

Answer 12

Min A
…Pt dresses upper body requiring some touching assistance, or assistance with fasteners or straightening clothing and patient completes 75% or more of the upper body steps

Question 13

5

Answer 13

S/Setup
…Pt dresses upper body an requires assist in obtaining supplies or verbal coaxing cues or assist in donning O and P (ex: abdominal binder, TLSO, neck brace - not soft collar), or set-up, or VCs; dresses upper body with S

Question 14

6

Answer 14

Mod I - NO HELPER
…gathers clothing and equipment, dresses upper body but at a slower pace (3x slower), or uses ADs, adaptive closures, or exhibits safety concerns

Question 15

7

Answer 15

I - NO HELPER

…I dresses upper body including gathering items and dressing at normal pace (NO devices and NO safety concerns)

Question 16

What is the minimum rating a patient can receive if a helper is NOT required?

Answer 16

6 = Mod I

Question 17

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

Answer 17

5 = S/Setup

Question 18

What is the maximum rating a patient can receive if touching is required?

Answer 18

4 = Min A

Question 19

How much more slowly must a patient complete a task to be classified as Mod I (6)?

Answer 19

3x more slowly