IADLS (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living) Nursing Mnemonic (SCUM)
Included In This Lesson
Outline
SCUM
- S-Shopping
- C-Cooking and Cleaning
- U-Using telephone or transportation
- M-Managing money and medications
Description
The instrumental activities of daily living are used to determine a patient’s ability to carry out necessary functions for independent living. If they are unable to manage the activities below, they will likely require some sort of assistance from family or a home health agency, etc.
Nursing Mnemonics
In this course, you’ll be able to learn different mnemonics that will help you to remember the need to know nursing information!