ADL and Universal Design Flashcards
Activities of Daily Living are
those things done each day which sustain and enhance life
It is an assumption that daily activities
play a central part in everyone’s life
These activities have been identified as occupation
ADL are oriented toward
taking care of one’s own body
ADL include
functional mobility self-care personal care devices sexual activity sleep/rest
Functional mobility includes
movement in bed
transfers
wheelchair mobility
indoor and outdoor ambulation
Self care includes
Dressing Eating and feeding Toileting (including BB management) Bathing Personal hygiene and grooming
Self care - performance level
1 the ability to perform self care tasks ind.
2 assistive devices may be developed to aid in physically impaired
3 other people in environment can be trained to assist
Personal Care Devices - examples
Using their hearing aids, changing the batteries
Sexual activity, sleep/rest
needs to be addressed at some point with the patient even if they don’t bring it up
IADL are activities that are oriented toward
interacting with the environment and that are often complex
Generally optional in nature (can be delegated to someone else)
Examples of IADL
Care for others/pets Child rearing Communication device use Community mobility (driving) Financial management Health management Meal preparation/clean up Safety procedures Emergency response Shopping Work activities
IADL - environmental hardware and devices
telephones keys faucets light switches windows doors scissors
IADL - communication skills
ability to write operate a computer read type use the telephone
Components of an ADL examination
SAME! Hx, strength, ROM, coordination, sensation, balance, perceptual skills, cognition, mobility, endurance, cultural values
ADL evaluation - assessment of the environment(s) the person will be returning to and the available resources - what do these types include
Home
Work/School
Leisure
ADL evaluation - environments - purpose
1 prevent injury
2 ability to return home and level of assistance needed
3 will they be returning to work and do they need modifications
4 leisure?
5 financial resources
Work assessment process - usually done by who
Referral for it
Usually done by OT or PT
Worksite visit with the employer/supervisor present
Work assessment - report of findings and recommendations
Reassign workspace and associated areas
Identification of assistive and adaptive equip
Purchase and install equipment
Redesign of work duties