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Character Range: 86610–87685

70     Needs prompting and assistance with even the simplest activities.

Notes

    * Assessment is carried out by examining the degree of interference with the ability to plan and carry out tasks involving a number of steps, ability to solve problems and make decisions which involve the examination of new and old material, and the ability to think in abstract terms: for example, to interpret proverbs. Generally complex tasks and decisions will be first affected as will decisions involving unfamiliar factors.

    * Assessment should be carried out by a neurologist or clinical psychologist.

Chapter 13—Miscellaneous

Table 13.1  Intermittent conditions

For use in the assessment of disorders of the haemopoietic system such as anaemia, polycythaemia, leucocyte and platelet disorders and intermittent disorders such as asthma, migraine, tension headache, epilepsy etc.

Principles

Determine the frequency, duration and severity of attacks with reference to the degree of interference with activities of daily living.

% WPI  Description of level of impairment