Daily living component activity 5 descriptor F (8 points)
Needs assistance to be able to manage incontinence of both bladder and bowel.
Who it applies to
Daily living component activity 5 descriptor F is most likely to apply to an individual who has needs relating to physical and/or cognitive conditions.
Daily living component activity 5 descriptor F is most likely to apply to an individual with incontinence of both their bladder and their bowel.
Daily living component activity 5 descriptor F may apply to an individual who has a catheter, incontinence bag or stoma bag for both their bladder and their bowel function and requires help to manage these devices. For example, an individual who requires assistance to change a catheter and stoma bag.
Learning to manage an incontinence device
The process of learning to manage an incontinence device would usually be considered to be a short period of time.
If this was the only reason preventing self-management of the incontinence device, then daily living component activity 5 descriptor F would not usually apply.
Example: an individual with a brain injury, who satisfies daily living component activity 5 descriptor F
Application form
Cara had a brain injury as a result of a work accident 18 months ago, which caused paralysis. She’s now unable to move her arms and legs.
She underwent significant surgery at the time and now has a catheter to collect her urine and a stoma to empty her bowel. All of this is confirmed in a hospital discharge letter.
In her Adult Disability Payment (ADP) application form, her partner outlines the care they provide for her.
Her partner empties and changes her stoma bag daily and empties her catheter bag as often as needed.
Case manager’s decision
As Cara does not have the physical ability to change either of these collection devices, they cannot be considered as aids.
The case manager determines that Cara satisfies daily living component activity 5 descriptor F because she needs assistance to manage incontinence of both her bladder and bowel.