SCI Self Care Levels of assistance

Question 1

C1-C3

Answer 1

Totally dependent in all self-care

Can chew/swallow and direct people in their care using their voice

Question 2

C4

Answer 2

Totally dependent in all self-care

Can drink from a glass with a long straw and direct people in their care using their voice

Question 3

C5

Answer 3

Feeding: dependent for set up; independent with equipment

Dressing: dependent for LB; min to mod assist for UB

Bathing: min to mod assist

Grooming: dependent for set up; can be independent with use of equipment for brushing teeth/hair and using an electric razor

Question 4

C6

Answer 4

Feeding: Independent using adaptive equipment

Dressing: Independent with LB dressing while in bed; independent with

Bathing: min assist using adaptations

Grooming: independent using tenodesis grasp

Question 5

C7

Answer 5

Feeding: Independent

Dressing: Independent but may need button hook

Bathing: Independent using hand held shower, tub bench, and depression transfers

Grooming: independent using tenodesis grasp

Question 6

C8-T1

Answer 6

Independent with all self-care; uses tub bench and hand-held shower

Performs depression transfer, can transfer from WC to floor and back to WC with standby asst

Question 7

T6 to L4

Answer 7

Independent with all self-care