Using the international classification of functioning, disability and health (ICF) in trauma care

The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) provides a comprehensive and structured treatment management and outcome evaluation in trauma care based on specific ICF core sets and the ICF-based Rehab-CYCLE. The Rehab-CYCLE allows the problem-based assessment of functioning in a multi-professional team under physician-guidance and the definition of long-term, intervention and cycle goals. Defined intervention goals are assigned to the appropriate intervention principles and techniques as well as the specific evaluation instruments. Together with the patient additional intervention goals are identified, intervention principals adapted and the further treatment setting planned based on a multi-professional outcome evaluation. The standardized documentation is reported multi-professionally on the ICF assessment sheet which reflects the patient perspective with all their problems and needs as well as the perspective of the treatment team.