Transcription of Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
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From The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, New York University Rory Meyers College of NursingBest Practices in Nursing Care to Older Adultsgeneral assessment seriesIssue Number 2, Revised 2019 Editor-in-Chief: Sherry A. Greenberg, PhD, RN, GNP-BC Managing Editor: Robin Coyne, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC New York University Rory Meyers College of NursingKatz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living (ADL)By: Donna McCabe, DNP, APRN-BC, GNPNew York University Rory Meyers College of NursingWHY: Age-related changes and health problems frequently show themselves as declines in the functional status of older adults.
BEST TOOL: The Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living, commonly referred to as the Katz ADL, is the most appropriate instrument to assess functional status as a measurement of the client’s ability to perform activities of daily living independently.
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