Fim Bed To Chair Transfer

Transferring from lying down in a bed to a chair wheelchair or a standing position.

Fim bed to chair transfer.

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. Getting on and off of a toilet. Functional independence measure fim locomotion 7 terms.

Click again to see term tap again to see term. The fim mark is owned by ubfa inc. Locomotion includes walking managing stairs and propelling a wheelchair. 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.

If in a wheelchair patient approaches a bed or chair locks brakes lifts foot rests removes arm rest if necessary and performs either a standing pivot or sliding transfer without a board and returns. The patient performs this activity safely. Does not need help or any modifications. Items are scored on a 7 point ordinal scale with 7 reflecting complete independence and 1 reflecting total dependence.

The fim data set measurement scale and impairment codes incorporated or referenced herein are the property of ub foundation activities inc. 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. Helper must position chair and remove leg rests for transfer. Bed chair w c in both directions.

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. Toilet and tub are scored separately. Pt performs 50 to 74 of the transferring task. Patient also safely transfers from bed to chair.

Does not transfer unable to get out of bed. How to transfer a patient from bed to a wheelchair.