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Attributes -defining characteristics of the concept
-What property, quality, or data must be presented for the concept to exist?
Two categories of functional ability -Basic activities of daily living (BADL's)
-Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL's)
BOTH BADLS AND IADLS ARE ESSENTIAL TO INDEPENDENT LIVING
Sub concepts (critical components) -BADL
-IADL
-Functional impairment
-Primary v. Secondary v. Tertiary
*risk recognition
*functional assessment
*care delivery
Positive outcomes "consequences" -hope
, Exam 1 Functional Ability RNSG 1430
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-quality of life/well being
-learning effective coping behavior
-adaptation to work, environment and health status
-goal achievement
How do you recognize a problem? Risk Recognition -good functional ability
-functional deficits
-good health outcomes
-poor health outcomes
Risk Factors -developmental abnormalities
-physical or psychological trauma or disease
-social and cultural (beliefs, perceptions of health, physical environment)
-age
-cognitive function (knowing)
-level of depression
-comorbities
-socioeconomic factors
, Exam 1 Functional Ability RNSG 1430
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Negative Outcomes "consequences" -further disability
-increased dependence
-increased use of health services
-depression
-stress
Nursing Care *Early intervention is key
-Management of functional activity takes a Multidisciplinary Interdisciplinary Research Team
Approach
*Goal: optimal independent function and prevention of decline
Nursing Diagnosis Functional Ability -Self-care deficit
-Impaired mobility
-Impaired wheelchair mobility
*Others to consider
-Impaired cognition
-Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements