Fim Bed To Chair Transfer

Getting on and off of a toilet.

Fim bed to chair transfer. Pt performs 50 to 74 of the transferring task. Needs assistive device such as grab bar sliding board or extra time. Locomotion includes walking managing stairs and propelling a wheelchair. How to transfer a patient from bed to a wheelchair.

Functional independence measure fim locomotion 7 terms. Transferring from lying down in a bed to a chair wheelchair or a standing position. The fim mark is owned by ubfa inc. The patient performs this activity safely.

Patient also safely transfers from bed to chair. Side of bed sit to stand chair bed to chair transfer toilet transfer walk 10 feet walk 50 feet with two turns walk 150 feet and 1 step curb. Helper must position chair and remove leg rests for transfer. Items are scored on a 7 point ordinal scale with 7 reflecting complete independence and 1 reflecting total dependence.

Toilet and tub are scored separately. Transfers bed chair wheelchair includes all aspects of transferring from a bed to a chair and back or from a bed to a wheelchair and back or coming to a standing position if walking is the typical mode f locomotion. Bed chair w c in both directions. Tub or shower transfer.

In finalizing this policy cms stated that this unweighted score was preferable to a weighted score because it is less complex and more easily understood. Click again to see term tap again to see term. Transfers from the bed to chair to the toilet and to the tub or shower are included in the mobility section. Copyright 1993 2001 ub foundation activities inc.

The fim data set measurement scale and impairment codes incorporated or referenced herein are the property of ub foundation activities inc. Does not transfer unable to get out of bed.