IADLS (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living) Nursing Mnemonic (SCUM)
Nursing Mnemonics Podcast by NURSING.com (Nursing Podcast, NCLEX® Prep for nursing students) · Kati Kleber
July 25, 20233m 16s
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Outline SCUM
- S-Shopping
- C-Cooking and Cleaning
- U-Using telephone or transportation
- M-Managing money and medications
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.