TRANSFERS: SHOWER

Something to think about.....If the staff rolls the patient into the shower on a shower chair score the patient as a 1 or a total assist. 

TRANSFERS: SHOWER: Transfers: Shower includes getting into and out of a shower. The patient performs the activity safely. 

NO HELPER

7 Complete Independence

If walking, the patient approaches a shower stall, and gets into and out of it. The patient performs the activity safely.

If in a wheelchair, the patient approaches a shower stall, locks brakes, lifts foot rests, removes arm rests if necessary, and does either a standing pivot or sliding transfer (without a board) and returns. The patient performs the activity safely.

6 Modified Independence—The patient requires an adaptive or assistive device (including a prosthesis or orthosis) such as a sliding board, a lift, grab bars, or special seat; or takes more than a reasonable amount of time to complete the activity; or there are safety considerations.

HELPER

5 Supervision or Setup—The patient requires supervision (e.g., standing by, cueing, or coaxing) or setup (positioning sliding board, moving foot rests, etc.).

4 Minimal Contact Assistance—The patient requires no more help than touching and performs 75% or more of transferring tasks.

3 Moderate Assistance—The patient requires more help than touching or performs 50 to 74% of transferring tasks.

2 Maximal Assistance—The patient requires more help than touching or performs 25 to 49% of transferring tasks.

1 Total Assistance—The patient performs less than 25% of transferring tasks.