12 activities of living Flashcards
1
Q
Activity of daily living (ADL)
A
basic tasks that need completing to survive in life.
2
Q
Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
A
More complex but still needed if wanting to be independent.
3
Q
Actions to prevent injury.
A
Maintain safe environments.
4
Q
Verbal and non-verbal
A
Communication
5
Q
Oxygen taken in and carbon dioxide removed
A
Breathing
6
Q
Maintain homeostasis, eat and drink correct things.
A
Eating and drinking
7
Q
Remove toxins
A
Elimination
8
Q
Cleansing
A
Washing and dressing
9
Q
Controlling…
A
Control temperature
10
Q
Movement
A
Mobilisation
11
Q
Fun and
A
Work and playing
12
Q
Sex and how we see/express ourselves.
A
Sexuality
13
Q
The body relaxing
A
Sleep
14
Q
Inevitable but can be help make it as comfortable as possible.
A
Death and dying.
