All about nursing – Learning & Sharing
The original six activities, defined by Katz in the 1960s were bathing, dressing, toileting, transfer, continence, and feeding.
A patient’s ability to perform each of these activities, the evaluation of ADLs on a serial basis has been found to be an important indicator of patient prognosis.
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The PPS assessing ambulation, self care ability, intake, level of consciousness, activity level, and evidence of disease, is described as follows:
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The KPS assessing ambulation, self care ability, activity level, and evidence of disease, is described as follows: (Measures of performance status for patients with malignant disease)
Continue reading “What is KPS: Karnofsky Performance Status”
My life shall touch a dozen lives
Before this day is done,
Leave countless marks of good or ill,
E’er sets the evening sun.
This, the wish I always wish;
Continue reading “My Influence”Your body is the one “machine” which is “unconditionally guaranteed to last a lifetime.”
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