Chapter 19: Activities of Daily Living and Sleep/Rest
Sleep/rest
A period of inactivity in which one may or may not suspend consciousness
Semi-Flower's position
Clients head elevated 30 to 45 degrees and knees either in flexion or extension bilaterally
Health promotion intervention
Create and promote healthy activity in the context of daily life
Bowel and bladder management
Encompass both the voluntary control of the bowel and bladder movements as well as the use of alternative methods to support bladder control
Sexual activity
Engaging in activities that result in sexual satisfaction and/or meet relational or reproductive needs
Self-feeding
Feeding, setting up, arranging, and bringing food from the plate or cup to the mouth
Dressing
Involves multiple steps that are influenced by both internal and external variables. It involves selecting clothing and accessories appropriate to time of day, weather, occasion; obtaining clothing from storage area; dressing and undressing in sequential fashion; fastening and adjusting clothing and shoes; and applying and removing personal devices, prosthetic devices or splints
Swallowing/eating
Keeping and manipulating food or fluid in the mouth and swallowing it
Preparatory activities
Methods and tasks that are used during a treatment session to target specific skills or client factors in preparation for engagement in occupations
Functional mobility
Moving from one position or place to another during performance if everyday activities, such as in-bed mobility, wheelchair mobility, and transfers
Co-occupations
Refers to occupations shared by at least two individuals
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
Self-maintenance activities such as dressing and feeding; also called basic activities of daily living (BADLs) or personal activities of daily living (PADLs)
Personal device care
Using, cleaning, and maintaining personal care items
Feeding
The process of bringing food and fluids to the mouth from containers such as plates, bowls, and cups
Bathing and showering
Typical skills involving soaping, rinsing, and drying the body, which are learned in eatly childhood
Personal hygiene and grooming
Typical skills such as face washing, hand washing, and hair care that are learned in early childhood
Toilet hygiene
Typical skills that are learned in early childhood such as clothing management, maintaining toileting positioning, transferring to and from toileting, and cleaning the body