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