Functional performance Flashcards
Ax for occupational performance (General)
- MBI (Modified Barthel Index)
- FIM (Functional Independence Measure)
- Lawton IADL Scale
- Canadian Occupational Performance Measure
Ax for occupational performance (COPD)
COPD Assessment Test (CAT): An 8-item measure of health status impairment in COPD
Ax for occupational performance (Multiple sclerosis)
Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite
Ax for occupational performance (Huntington’s Disease)
The Unified Huntington’s Disease Rating Scale
Ax for occupational performance (Parkinson’s Disease)
Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale
Ax for occupational performance (Arthritis)
AIMS (Arthritis impact measurement scales)
Ax for occupational performance (Paediatrics)
Pediatric Activity Card Sort / Preschool Activity Card Sort
Child Occupational Self-Assessment
Compensatory + environment method (eating+drinking)
Person:
- good upright sitting posture
Equipment:
- non-slip mat
- adapted utensils (enlarged handle, bended, foam handle around forearm)
- Universal Cuff (who have limited control of their hands)
- Plate guards (limited wrist rotation)
- Lidded or insulated cups, or cups with straws, especially when drinking hot liquids
- Cups with anti-tremor insert devices; products with a narrow neck and top (to limit spills) and a non slip base (easier to place on a work surface with uncontrolled movements)
Environment:
- reduce clutter
- good lighting
- reduce distraction at meal time
Compensatory + environment method (Toileting)
- grab bar
- raised toilet seat
- commode
Compensatory + environment method (Bathing/showering)
Person:
- sitting instead of standing
Environment:
- shower chair
- transfer bench
- handheld shower-head
- grab bar
- non-slip mat
- long handled sponge
- Wash with pump soap instead of bar soap. Bar soap is hard to hold and can leave a dangerous, slippery film on the floor
- All items should be kept within reach (shower rack)
Compensatory + environment method
(Personal hygiene and grooming)
- electric shaver/ toothbrush
- (LBP) change from bathroom sink activities to kitchen sink → reduce back stress
- microfibre towel, which is light, absorbent
- tap turner
Compensatory + environment method
(Dressing)
Right clothing:
- easy to on and off such as sweatshirts, sweatpants with elastic waistbands
- Choose clothes that are front fastening with Velcro or large buttons or large zipper rings
- Velcro strapping or rubber band for easier unfastening
- Slip-on shoes
- larger shoes to fit the swelling
- Bras which attach at the front (front-clasping) are easier to attach
Adaptive equipments:
- button hook, dressing stick, zipper pulls or sock aid helper
- socking aids
- shoe horn
- long handle reacher
Compensatory + environment method (Medication administration)
- Use pillbox to pack drugs in different time slot
- Set alarm/schedule in watch, mobile or tablet computer as reminder
- Self-talk e.g. Did I take medication this afternoon?
- Place the medicine/pillbox in a distinct place where easily noted
Compensatory + environment method (Shopping)
- Make shopping list
- Adopt memory strategies e.g. visual imagery, phonetics, grouping
- Avoid buying too much things at one time
- Use of shopping cart
- Explore internet shopping
- To retrieve items from low shelves, the client should rest on one knee, keeping the back straight
Compensatory + environment method (Public transport)
- Plan a route as simple as possible
- Mental rehearse on the planned route before outing Prepare a written note of the route as an in hand reminder
- Self-talking e.g. Is the next station I need to get off ?
- Use of technology e.g. apps of public transport, google map, etc.
- Avoid busy time
- Leave home when medication is most effective and return before off phase
- Discuss use of escorting wheelchair for outdoor when walking becomes increasingly difficult