Definition
Comments
The Resource Utilisation Groups - Activities of Daily Living (RUG-ADL) scale measures the motor function of a patient for four activities of daily living.Origin:
Fries BE, Schneider DP et al (1994). Refining a casemix measure for nursing homes. Resource Utilisation Groups (RUG-III). Medical Care, 32, 668-685.Comments:
RUG-ADL is a four-item scale measuring patient motor function for activities of daily living including:
- Bed mobility
- Toileting
- Transfers
- Eating
The scoring scale for bed mobility, toileting and transfers is:
1 - Independent or supervision only
3 - Limited physical assistance
4 - Other than two person physical assist
5 - Two or more person physical assist
Note: A score of 2 is not valid for bed mobility, toileting and transfer items.
The scoring scale for eating is:
1 - Independent or supervision only
2 - Limited assistance
3 - Extensive assistance/total dependence/tube fed
The total RUG-ADL score (the sum of the individual scale items) will be a value between 4 and 18.
References
Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration Assessment Toolkit. Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration, University of Wollongong, Wollongong. Viewed 19 September 2012, http://ahsri.uow.edu.au/content/groups/public/@web/@chsd/@pcoc/
documents/doc/uow129133.pdf
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