Managing disease- or therapy-related demands

This module records activities for independent disease management: therapy measures, medication and medical appointments. It assesses whether the person can perform the measure independently – otherwise, the frequency of required assistance is recorded.

Module 5 of 620%

N/ANot applicable or Independent

Frequency

Criterion	Not applicable or Independent	Frequency
Medication 4.5.1 · Oral medication, eye/ear drops, metered-dose inhalers, suppositories and medication patches. Counted per application site and frequency; dispensing is not recorded separately if administration is documented.
Medication 4.5.1 · Oral medication, eye/ear drops, metered-dose inhalers, suppositories and medication patches. Counted per application site and frequency; dispensing is not recorded separately if administration is documented.		0
Injections 4.5.2 · Subcutaneous and intramuscular injections and subcutaneous infusions, including for example insulin injections or supply of medication pumps via a subcutaneous access.
Injections 4.5.2 · Subcutaneous and intramuscular injections and subcutaneous infusions, including for example insulin injections or supply of medication pumps via a subcutaneous access.		0
Care of intravenous access (e.g. port) 4.5.3 · Care and dressings of venous access (e.g. Shaldon, Broviac and others) and port care. Introducing medication into an existing venous access is also taken into account.
Care of intravenous access (e.g. port) 4.5.3 · Care and dressings of venous access (e.g. Shaldon, Broviac and others) and port care. Introducing medication into an existing venous access is also taken into account.		0
Suctioning and oxygen administration 4.5.4 · Suctioning and oxygen administration via nasal cannula or mask, including fitting/removing respiratory masks for pressure ventilation and providing inhalation devices.
Suctioning and oxygen administration 4.5.4 · Suctioning and oxygen administration via nasal cannula or mask, including fitting/removing respiratory masks for pressure ventilation and providing inhalation devices.		0
Rubs or heat and cold applications 4.5.5 · Medically prescribed rubs (ointments, creams etc.) and heat and cold applications – each counted as one measure regardless of the number of application sites. General skin care does not count.
Rubs or heat and cold applications 4.5.5 · Medically prescribed rubs (ointments, creams etc.) and heat and cold applications – each counted as one measure regardless of the number of application sites. General skin care does not count.		0
Measurement and interpretation of bodily states 4.5.6 · Medically prescribed measurements (blood pressure, pulse, blood glucose, temperature etc.) and their evaluation, e.g. to determine insulin dosage.
Measurement and interpretation of bodily states 4.5.6 · Medically prescribed measurements (blood pressure, pulse, blood glucose, temperature etc.) and their evaluation, e.g. to determine insulin dosage.		0
Body-worn aids 4.5.7 · Fitting and removing prostheses, orthoses, epitheses, visual aids, hearing aids, orthodontic appliances and compression stockings for arms and legs (including cleaning). Fitting and removing paired aids each counts as one measure.
Body-worn aids 4.5.7 · Fitting and removing prostheses, orthoses, epitheses, visual aids, hearing aids, orthodontic appliances and compression stockings for arms and legs (including cleaning). Fitting and removing paired aids each counts as one measure.		0
Group A · Daily value sum: 0 ×/dayIndividual points: 0 / 3
Wound dressings and wound care 4.5.8 · Care of chronic wounds (e.g. venous leg ulcer, pressure sore). Intermittently occurring but permanently treatable wounds are also considered chronic.
Wound dressings and wound care 4.5.8 · Care of chronic wounds (e.g. venous leg ulcer, pressure sore). Intermittently occurring but permanently treatable wounds are also considered chronic.		0
Stoma care 4.5.9 · Care of artificial body openings such as tracheostomy, PEG, suprapubic bladder catheter, urostomy, colo- or ileostomy. This also includes cleaning the catheter, disinfecting the PEG insertion site and, if necessary, changing dressings.
Stoma care 4.5.9 · Care of artificial body openings such as tracheostomy, PEG, suprapubic bladder catheter, urostomy, colo- or ileostomy. This also includes cleaning the catheter, disinfecting the PEG insertion site and, if necessary, changing dressings.		0
Regular single catheterisation and use of evacuation methods 4.5.10 · Regular single catheterisations occur particularly in neurogenic bladder emptying disorders. Evacuation methods refer to the use of enemas, clysters and digital evacuations.
Regular single catheterisation and use of evacuation methods 4.5.10 · Regular single catheterisations occur particularly in neurogenic bladder emptying disorders. Evacuation methods refer to the use of enemas, clysters and digital evacuations.		0
Therapeutic measures at home 4.5.11 · Home exercises from remedial therapy (e.g. physiotherapy, breathing exercises, speech therapy), secretion elimination and peritoneal dialysis. Prophylactic measures and activating care do not count.
Therapeutic measures at home 4.5.11 · Home exercises from remedial therapy (e.g. physiotherapy, breathing exercises, speech therapy), secretion elimination and peritoneal dialysis. Prophylactic measures and activating care do not count.		0
Group B · Daily value sum: 0 ×/dayIndividual points: 0 / 3
Time- and technology-intensive measures at home 4.5.12 · Specialist therapeutic measures such as haemodialysis or ventilation that can be carried out in a home setting when constant supervision by trained carers is ensured. For invasive mechanical ventilation, this is to be entered as once daily.
Time- and technology-intensive measures at home 4.5.12 · Specialist therapeutic measures such as haemodialysis or ventilation that can be carried out in a home setting when constant supervision by trained carers is ensured. For invasive mechanical ventilation, this is to be entered as once daily.		0
Doctor's appointments 4.5.13 · Visits to GP or specialist for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. The frequency of required support is recorded. Home visits by the doctor in the residential environment do not count.
Doctor's appointments 4.5.13 · Visits to GP or specialist for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. The frequency of required support is recorded. Home visits by the doctor in the residential environment do not count.		0
Visits to other medical or therapeutic facilities (up to three hours) 4.5.14 · Visits to therapists, medical or other healthcare facilities (up to three hours), including visits to physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, psychotherapists, hospitals for outpatient treatment or diagnostics.
Visits to other medical or therapeutic facilities (up to three hours) 4.5.14 · Visits to therapists, medical or other healthcare facilities (up to three hours), including visits to physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, psychotherapists, hospitals for outpatient treatment or diagnostics.		0
Extended visits to other medical or therapeutic facilities (more than three hours) 4.5.15 · Visits to medical or therapeutic facilities (e.g. oncological treatment, dialysis) where the total time required for the carer per appointment exceeds three hours.
Extended visits to other medical or therapeutic facilities (more than three hours) 4.5.15 · Visits to medical or therapeutic facilities (e.g. oncological treatment, dialysis) where the total time required for the carer per appointment exceeds three hours.		0
Group C · Weighted sum: 0Individual points: 0 / 6

Sum of individual points: 0Weighted points: 0 of 20