🦽 M · Movement and self-care
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urgentRecommended assessment — CarePath tool: CP-MOVE Movement & Self-Care Score (interactive scoring) · Validated scales: Barthel Index, Katz ADL
| Code | Problem statement | Type | Description | First 3 actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | Limited ability to move | Actual | Pain, weakness, or restrictions reduce the ability to move the body or parts of it. | Give pain relief before activity · Assist with exercises · Encourage safe movement |
| M2 | Tires quickly during activity | Actual | Ordinary activity causes breathlessness, fast heart rate, or exhaustion. | Pace activity · Allow rest · Check pulse and breathing |
| M3 | Cannot turn or change position in bed | Actual | The person cannot reposition without help. | Use turning aids · Assist safely · Reposition regularly |
| M4 | Difficulty walking | Actual | Walking is slow, unsteady, painful, or not possible without help. | Assess walking · Use a walking aid · Physiotherapy |
| M5 | Needs help to wash | Actual | The person cannot bathe or wash alone. | Assist as needed · Let him do what he can · Ensure privacy |
| M6 | Needs help to dress | Actual | The person cannot choose, put on, or remove clothing alone. | Offer easy-fit clothing · Dress the affected side first · Allow time |
| M7 | Needs help to eat | Actual | The person cannot bring food to the mouth or manage meals alone. | Set up the meal · Use adaptive cutlery · Give time |
| M8 | Needs help to use the toilet | Actual | The person cannot get to, use, or clean up after the toilet alone. | Provide a raised seat and rails · Assist and give privacy · Schedule toileting |
| M9 | Too little physical activity | Actual | Daily movement is below what is needed for good health. | Set small goals · Teach benefits · Start gently |
| M10 | Difficulty using a walking aid | Actual | The person struggles with a frame, crutches, stick, or wheelchair. | Check the fit · Teach technique · Practice with supervision |
| M11 | Muscle weakness | Actual | Muscles lack the strength needed for normal tasks. | Encourage exercise · Physiotherapy · Give protein-rich nutrition |
| M12 | Stiff joints or shortened muscles | Actual | Joints move poorly or muscles tighten, limiting range of motion. | Do range-of-motion exercises · Position correctly · Use splints as ordered |
| M13 | Cannot groom or care for appearance | Actual | The person cannot manage hair, teeth, nails, shaving, or similar personal care. | Assist with grooming · Encourage independence · Offer choices |
| M14 | Unsafe wheelchair or transfer | Actual | Moving between bed, chair, and toilet is unsafe for the person or the helper. | Use hoists or slide sheets · Use two staff when needed · Lock wheels |
| M15 | Cannot do household tasks | Actual | Cooking, cleaning, shopping, or laundry are beyond the person's current ability. | Assess abilities · Arrange home help · Teach safe methods |
| M16 | Poor balance | Actual | Unsteady standing or walking raises the chance of falling. | Assess balance · Use an aid · Non-slip shoes |
| M17 | Loss of limb movement | Actual | One or more limbs cannot move or move only weakly. | Position correctly · Do passive exercises · Protect from injury |
| M18 | Muscle wasting from bed rest | Risk | Long inactivity may cause weakness, stiffness, and loss of muscle. | Mobilize early · Exercise · Give protein nutrition |
| M19 | Poor body positioning | Actual | The body is held in a position that is uncomfortable or harmful. | Align the body · Support with pillows · Reposition often |