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Editorial
. 2020 Nov;48(11):1690-1692.
doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000004603.

Functional Loss and Resilience in Intensive Care

Lauren E Ferrante  1 , Robert D Stevens  2
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Editorial

Functional Loss and Resilience in Intensive Care

Lauren E Ferrante et al. Crit Care Med. 2020 Nov.
No abstract available

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Functional decline. The light gray triangle lists the three main categories of functional activity. Activities of daily living (ADLs) are basic self-care activities. Instrumental ADLs (IADLs) are higher order functional activities that require more complex thought and organization. Mobility activities are higher order physical activities that help maintain independent living. The dark gray inverted triangle represents levels of functional decline and includes examples of activities in each category. In general, patients become disabled in higher order activities (mobility or IADLs) first, followed by disability in ADLs. The hierarchy of ADL disability has been studied extensively and is listed in order of disability progression.
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