Eating

Question 1

What is included in this category?

Answer 1

Use of suitable utensils to get food and drink to mouth
Chewing and swallowing
Once meal presented in usual and customary manner on table or tray

Question 2

0

Answer 2

Activity did not occur

…due to safety/medical limitation or refusal

Question 3

1

Answer 3

Total A

…for meals, tube feedings, TPN, IV for hydration, or req 2 helpers

Question 4

2

Answer 4

Max A

…Pt performs < 1/2 of the eating tasks

Question 5

3

Answer 5

Mod A

…Pt performs JUST MORE THAN HALF of the eating tasks

Question 6

4

Answer 6

Min A
…feeds self AND req TOUCHING assist (steadying, removing pocketed food, i.e. Check cheeks for pocketing, placement of utensils in hand, wiping face)

Question 7

5

Answer 7

S/Setup
…feeds self following set-up (i.e. Helper cuts food, opens containers, encouragement, or verbal cues, set-up room tray, help to apply orthotics/dentures) or assist req S

Question 8

6

Answer 8

Mod I - NO HELPER
…feeds self with modified consistency, assistive devices I (inserts own dentures), slow pace (3x slower); entirely manages self tube feeding, IVs

Question 9

7

Answer 9

I - NO HELPER

…feeds self @ normal pace using utensils (no devices and no mod consistency)

Question 10

What is the minimum rating a Pt can achieve if a helper is NOT required?

Answer 10

6 - Mod I

Question 11

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

Answer 11

5 - S/Setup

Question 12

What is the maximum rating a Pt can receive if TOUCHING is required?

Answer 12

4 - Min A

Question 13

What is the minimum rating a Pt can receive if they can feed themself?

Answer 13

4 - Min A

Question 14

How much more slowly does a patient have to perform an activity to be classified as Mod I (6)?

Answer 14

3x more slowly