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Table 1 The TIC-n instrument

From: Measuring care of the elderly: psychometric testing and modification of the Time in Care instrument for measurement of care needs in nursing homes

Unit........................

Ward.......................

Date........

Code caretaker................

Assessment made by....................

A. General Core

Items/point

0 point

1 point

2 points

3 points

4 points

Nutrition

     

Washing upper body

     

Washing lower body

     

Toilet visit

     

Dressing/undressing

     

Shower/bath

     

Mobilization

     

Observation/supervision/alarm

     

Social activities

     

Total

     

B. Medical care

Items/points

0 point

1 point

2 points

3 points

4 points

Wound treatment

     

Catheter/stoma

     

Administration

     

Injection

     

Rehabilitation

     

Total

     

C. Cognitive Care

Items/points

0 point

1 point

2 points

3 points

4 points

Orientation/sense of locality

     

Verbal communication

     

Confusion

     

Anxiety

     

Temper

     

Total