23cA(G1hA)Eating - Self Performance

SAS Name
G1HA_SELF_EAT

Indicates how the patient without assistance eats and drinks, regardless of skill.

Code Code value
-1 Unknown
0 Independent - No help or oversight -OR- Help/oversight provided only 1 or 2 times during last 7 days
1 Supervision - Oversight, encouragement or cueing provided 3 or more times during last 7 days -OR- Supervision (3 or more times) plus physical assistance provided only 1 or 2 times during last 7 days
2 Limited Assistance - Resident highly involved in activity, received physical help in guided maneuvering of limbs or other nonweight bearing assistance 3 or more times -OR- More help provided only 1 or 2 times during last 7 days
3 Extensive Assistance - While resident performed part of activity, over last 7 day period, help of following type(s) provided 3 or more times: Weight bearing support - Full staff performance during part (but not all) of last 7 days
4 Total Dependence - Full staff performance of activity during entire 7 days
8 Activity did not occur during entire 7 days.