Person—level of functional independence, Resource Utilisation Groups - Activities of Daily Living score code N
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Metadata item type:![]() | Data Element |
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Short name:![]() | Level of functional independence (RUG-ADL score) |
METEOR identifier:![]() | 446318 |
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Definition:![]() | A person's level of functional independence, as represented by a RUG-ADL score-based code. Functional independence is the ability to carry out activities of daily living safely and autonomously. |
Data Element Concept: | Person—level of functional independence |
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Data type:![]() | Number | |||||||||||||||
Format:![]() | N | |||||||||||||||
Maximum character length:![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Guide for use:![]() | The Resource Utilisation Groups - Activities of Daily Living (RUG-ADL) is a four item scale measuring a person's motor function for activities of daily living including:
For bed mobility, toileting and transfers, valid values are: 1 - Independent or supervision only 3 - Limited physical assistance 4 - Other than two persons physical assist 5 - Two or more person physical assist Note: a score of 2 is not valid.
For eating, valid values are: 1 - Independent or supervision only 2 - Limited assistance 3 - Extensive assistance/total dependence/tube fed Note: a score of 4 or 5 is not valid. Scores are summed for the four ADL variables: bed mobility, toilet use, transfer and eating. A total RUG-ADL scores ranges from a minimum 4 and maximum 18. | |||||||||||||||
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Submitting organisation:![]() | Independent Hospital Pricing Authority | |||||||||||||||
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Submitting organisation:![]() | Independent Hospital Pricing Authority | |||||||||||||||
Reference documents:![]() | Fries BE, Schneider DP et al 1994, 'Refining a case-mix measure for nursing homes: Resource Utilization Groups (RUG-III)' Medical Care, vol. 32, pp. 668-685. | |||||||||||||||
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Related metadata references:![]() | Has been superseded by Person—level of functional independence, Resource Utilisation Groups - Activities of Daily Living score code N
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