Kenny Self-Care Evaluation
Schoening and Staff of the Sister Kenny Institute‚ 1965‚ Revised 1973
BED ACTIVITIES
Moving in Bed
· Shift position
· Turn to left side
· Turn to right side
· Turn to prone
· Turn to supine
Rising andSitting
· Come to sitting position
· Maintain sitting balance
· Legs over side of bed
· Move to edge of bed
· Legs back onto bed
TRANSFERS
Sitting Transfer
· Position wheelchair
· Brakes on/off
· Arm rests on/off
· Foot rests on/off
· Position legs
· Position sliding board
· Maintain balance
· Shift to bed/chair
Standing Transfer
· Position wheelchair
· Brakes on/off
· Move feet and pedals
· Slide forward
· Position feet
· Stand
· Pivot
· Sit
Toilet Transfer
· Position equipment
· Manage equipment
· Manage undressing
· Transfer to commode/toilet
· Manage dressing
· Transfer back
Bathing Transfer
· Tub/shower approach
· Use of grab bars
· Tub/shower entry
· Tub/shower exit
Locomotion
· Walking
· Stairs
· Wheelchair
DRESSING
Upper Trunk and Arms
· Hearing aid and eyeglasses
· Front opening on/off
· Pullover on/off
· Brassiere on/off
· Corset/brace on/off
· Equipment/prostheses on/off
· Sweater/shawl on/off
Lower Trunk and Legs
· Slack/skirt on/off
· Underclothing on/off
· Belt on/off
· Braces/prostheses on/off
· Girdle/garter belt on/off
Feet
· Stockings on/off
· Shoes/slippers on/off
· Braces/prostheses on/off
· Wraps/support hose on/off
PERSONAL HYGIENE
Face‚ Hair‚ and Arms
· Wash face
· Wash hands and arms
· Brush teeth/dentures
· Brush/comb hair
· Shaving/make-up
Trunk and Perineum
· Wash back
· Wash buttocks
· Wash chest
· Wash abdomen
· Wash groin
Lower Extremities
· Wash upper legs
· Wash lower legs
· Wash feet
BOWEL AND BLADDER
Bowel Program
· Suppository insertion
· Digital stimulation
· Equipment care
· Cleansing self
Bladder Program
· Manage equipment
· Stimulation
· Cleansing self
Catheter Care
· Assemble equipment
· Fill syringe
· Inject liquid
· Connect/disconnect
· Sterile technique
FEEDING
Feeding
· Adaptive equipment
· Finger feeding
· Use of utensils
· Pour from container
· Drink (cup/glass/straw)
This instrument can be found at: www.a4ebm.org/sites/default/files/Measuring%20Health.pdf
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