6 - Functional Outcomes - ALL GG QUESTIONS CAN BE ANSWERED US (copy)

6 - Independent

Patient/resident safely completes the activity by him/herself with no assistance (verbal/non-verbal, setup/clean-up, physical, etc.) from a helper.

5- Setup or clean-up assistance

One helper sets up or cleans up; patient/resident completes activity. One helper assists only prior to or following the activity.

4 - Supervision or touching assistance

One helper provides verbal cues and/or touching/steadying and/or CGA as patient/resident completes activity. Assistance may be provided throughout the activity or intermittently.

3 - Partial/moderate assistance 

One helper does LESS THAN HALF (<50%) the effort. Helper lifts, holds or supports trunk or limbs, but provides less than half the effort.

2 - Substantial/maximal assistance

One helper does MORE THAN HALF (>50%) the effort. Helper lifts or holds trunk or limbs and provides more than half the effort.

1 - Dependent

Helper does ALL (100%) of the effort. Patient/resident does none of the effort to complete the activity.

Or

The assistance of 2 or more helpers is required for the patient/resident to complete the activity.

What does code 7 mean?

Patient/resident refused

What does code 9 mean?

Not applicable - the patient/resident did not perform this activity prior to the current illness, exacerbation, or injury.

What does code 10 mean?

Not attempted due to environmental limitations (e.g., lack of equipment, weather constraints)

What does code 88 mean?

Not attempted due to medical condition or safety concerns

For appropriate GG coding, a patient cannot use an AD or take a long time doing the activities.

False, an AD can be used and the patient has as much time as is needed to complete an activity