Activities of Living (ADLs) Patient Care is a term commonly used in healthcare settings to refer to the provision of assistance and support with basic self-care tasks necessary for an individual's daily functioning. ADLs include a range of essential activities that are fundamental to maintaining a person's overall health, well-being, and independence.
These activities typically encompass personal hygiene tasks, such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and maintaining oral health. They also include mobility-related activities, such as transferring from one place to another, walking, and navigating stairs. Additionally, ADLs comprise tasks related to maintaining appropriate nutrition and hydration, such as meal preparation, eating, and drinking.
Moreover, ADLs encompass tasks associated with eliminating waste from the body, including toileting and maintaining continence. Finally, they include activities that contribute to an individual's overall comfort, safety, and engagement in meaningful social interactions, such as sleeping, resting, engaging in leisure activities, and communicating with others.
Activities of Living Patient Care involves healthcare professionals, such as nurses, nursing assistants, or caregivers, providing direct support and assistance to patients who may have physical limitations, disabilities, or illnesses that impact their ability to perform these essential activities independently. The goal of ADLs patient care is to promote and maintain the patient's optimal level of functioning, independence, and quality of life by ensuring their basic needs are met effectively, safely, and with dignity.
