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How does DDD determine your behavioral acuity level?

  DDD uses your frequency, severity, and caregiver assistance scores to determine your behavioral acuity level using the following table:


If your score for frequency is: And your score for severity is: And your score for caregiver assistance is: Then your behavioral acuity level is:






















Rare






Minor
None Low
Verbal redirection Low
Physical guiding or selection Low
Physical restraint Low






Potentially Dangerous
None Low
Verbal redirection Low
Physical guiding or selection Medium
Physical restraint High






Life-Threatening
None Medium
Verbal redirection Medium
Physical guiding or selection High
Physical restraint High




















Occasional







Minor
None Low
Verbal redirection Low
Physical guiding or selection Low
Physical restraint Medium






Potentially Dangerous
None Medium
Verbal redirection Medium
Physical guiding or selection Medium
Physical restraint High






Life Threatening
None Medium
Verbal redirection Medium
Physical guiding or selection High
Physical restraint High




















Frequent







Minor
None Low
Verbal redirection Low
Physical guiding or selection Medium
Physical restraint Medium






Potentially Dangerous
None Medium
Verbal redirection Medium
Physical guiding or selection High
Physical restraint High






Life-Threatening
None High
Verbal redirection High
Physical guiding or selection High
Physical restraint High




[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and Title 71A RCW. 07-10-029, ยง 388-828-5640, filed 4/23/07, effective 6/1/07.]