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The document provides an overview of two assessment tools used to evaluate the functional status of older adults: the Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and the Lawton-Brody Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Scale. The Katz Index assesses basic daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and feeding, while the Lawton IADL Scale evaluates more complex tasks like shopping, food preparation, and managing finances. Both tools aim to identify levels of independence or dependence in older adults, facilitating appropriate care planning and interventions.

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Begin by entering the Patient Name and ID at the top of the form. This information is crucial for identifying the individual being assessed.
Proceed to the Katz Index section. For each activity (Bathing, Dressing, Toileting, Transferring, Continence, Feeding), evaluate the patient's independence level and enter '1' for independent or '0' for dependent in the Points column.
After completing all activities, calculate the Total Points by summing up the points assigned. This score will help determine the patient's overall functional status.
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What are the 7 daily living tasks?

The Katz Index is a simpler tool that measures basic independence in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), such as bathing and dressing, with binary scoring (independent or dependent). The Barthel Index is more detailed, with a broader scoring range (0-100) to track levels of assistance required for ADLs and mobility.

What is the Katz assessment?

Score of 5: Mostly independent, with possible assistance in one specific task. Scores between 1 and 4: Varying degrees of dependence, needing help with multiple ADLs. Score of 0: Full dependence, requiring assistance for all ADLs.

What is a Katz assessment?

Clinicians typically use the tool to assess function and detect problems in performing activities of daily living and to plan care accordingly. The Index ranks adequacy of performance in the six functions of bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, continence, and feeding.

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