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| Harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |
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Any deleterious alteration in health status assessed by medical means, such as injury, illness, or loss or deficit of function
AMA definition = A deviation from normal in a body part or organ system and its functioning |
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- The inability (because of impairment) of a person to meet his or her personal, social, or occupational demands; other activities of daily living; or statutory or other legal requirements
- Assessed by nonmedical means because its causes and effects extend beyond medical problems
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| An impairment that is transitory and that, upon healing, will leave no lasting residual effects |
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| A continuing deviation from normal body form or function as the result of injury, disease, or condition that has become stabilized over a sufficient period for optimal healing to have occurred. Any additional treatment or care given will not change or alter the outcome for the impaired individual to any appreciable degree |
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| A progressive and totally paralyzing condition and dependent of ventilator for months and results in a temporary total impairment |
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| Temporary Physical Restriction |
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| A transitory restriction, usually imposed by a doctor, that limits the impaired individual's specific activities in order to allow healing, prevent a condition from worsening, or prevent reinjury |
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| Permanent Physical Restriction |
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| A directive imposed on a patient by a 3rd party (usually a doctor) to limit specific activities in order to allow healing, prevent a condition from worsening, or prevent reinjury |
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| AMA Guide to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment |
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- Purpose and approach translates medical information and data into a form that can be used by non-medical personnel, social, administrative, economic, or legal systems
- Standardized evaluation of physical impairment
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| A measurement of joint motion used to establish quantitative criteria on which to base a medical rating of permanent impairment |
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