Aidacare Full Product Catalogue 2025 - Catalog - Page 211
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Manual Handling Considerations
Manual Handling
FIM Score
The Functional Independence Measure (FIM) score is a widely utilised assessment tool in both
rehabilitation and care environments. It assesses an individual’s level of disability and the amount of
assistance needed to carry out basic activities of daily living.
With a standardised scale that spans from 1 (Complete Dependence) to 7 (Complete Independence),
FIM serves as a reliable tool for consistently enabling the comparison of rehabilitation outcomes across
various parts of the healthcare spectrum.
Complete
Dependence
Dependent
Complete
Independence
What are the 7 Levels?
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Lifter Type
Sling Type
None
None
None
None
Patient Mover
None
Patient Mover
Standing Lifter
Standing Slings
Patient Mover
Standing Lifter
Patient Lifter
Standing Slings
Lifting Slings
Patient Lifter
Lifting Slings
Patient Lifter
Ceiling Hoist
Lifting Slings
Complete Independence
Activity is performed safely without modification
or additional support within a reasonable time.
Modified Independence
Activity requires one or more of the following:
an assistive device, more than reasonable time or
safety (risk) considerations.
Supervision or set up
Additional support through observation or
encouragement without contact.
Minimal Assistance Needed
Additional support through contact.
Subject makes 75% or more of the effort
Moderate Assistance Needed
Additional support through more than contact.
Subject makes 50% - 75% of the effort
Maximal Assistance Needed
Subject makes 25% - 50% of the effort
Dependent
Subject makes less than 25% of effort.
Please note that staff in ALL areas must have immediate access to at least one mobile passive hoist for use in the event of an emergency. A passive hoist
suitable for a very heavy person should also be accessible within the facility/hospital and all staff should be aware of the system for accessing said hoist.
All measurements are in millimetres unless otherwise specified.
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