Definition:
A simple indication of whether a client has a permanent impairment that causes a differential loss of motor or sensory functioning (in the nerves and/or muscles) which can prevent ambulation from place to place, adjustment of one's posture and coordinated movement which may need to be taken into consideration.
Guide for Use:
- Client unable or unwilling to provide a response - selected when the client or substitute decision maker were asked to provide a response and refused.
- Preferred not to respond or were unable to provide a response; collection of a response was not possible - selected when a response may not have been requested or was not recorded and it is no longer possible to collect a response.
- Yes - selected when a client is unable to walk without assistance and the condition or injury is permanent. For example, when the client is confined to a wheel chair and has a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis - select Yes.
- When the client has sprained his or her ankle or broken his or her leg and is unable to walk without the assistance of crutches should be considered to be temporarily impaired - select No.
| Permissible Values |
|---|
| Yes |
| No |
| Unknown |
Context:
Used to observe, monitor and report the current prevalence of issue/special needs within the substance abuse and problem gambling client treatment population.
Used to identify, determine, evaluate and eliminate barriers to substance use and or problem gambling treatment services and to provide for planning and delivery of treatment services specifically for the client with special needs and non-specifically for the special needs population across the province.
