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What does it mean if a patient is classified as Independent?
What does it mean if a patient is classified as Independent?
Patient is consistently able to perform the activity safely.
Define Supervision in the context of patient assistance.
Define Supervision in the context of patient assistance.
Low probability of the patient having a problem performing the activity, but helper should be within arm's reach.
What does Stand by Assist/Close guarding imply?
What does Stand by Assist/Close guarding imply?
Fair probability of the patient needing assistance; helper should have a hand but not touching the patient.
What is the definition of Contact Guard Assist?
What is the definition of Contact Guard Assist?
What does Minimal Assistance entail?
What does Minimal Assistance entail?
Describe Moderate Assistance.
Describe Moderate Assistance.
What does Maximal Assistance mean?
What does Maximal Assistance mean?
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Levels of Assistance Definitions
- Independent: Patient can safely perform the activity without any help.
- Supervision: Patient is mostly capable, but helper should remain close to intervene if necessary.
- Stand by Assist/Close Guarding: There's a moderate likelihood of the patient needing help, requiring the helper to be nearby without direct contact.
- Contact Guard Assist: High chance that the patient will need assistance; helper should maintain contact but provide help only when necessary, indicative of a high fall risk.
- Minimal Assistance: Patient performs the majority (over 75%) of the task and requires no more than 25% help through physical cues from the therapist.
- Moderate Assistance: Patient can partly perform the task but does not achieve more than 50% independently.
- Maximal Assistance: Patient relies on the therapist for assistance in at least 75% of the activity.
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