Activites of Daily Living

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Activites of Daily Living

• Jordan Trevino

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Importance of ADL's
Refers to the daily self-care activities within
an individuals place of residence "The things
we normally do...such as feeding ourselves,
bathing, dressing, grooming, work, and leisure."
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Basic ADL's

• Personal hygiene
• Dressing and Undressing
• Self feeding
• Functional Transfers
• Bowel and Bladder Management

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Shaving

• Shaving is necessary for proper hygiene
• Shaving improves the patients self-image and
  studies have shown that it also helps you feel
  better faster
• Consider the patients medications such as
  anti-coagulants!

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Notice the cheeks are covered in shaving cream
and skin is being pulled
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Steps to Shaving

• 1. Use a brand new razor to ensure proper
  cleanliness
• 2. Wash hands and put on gloves
• 3. Introduce yourself to the patient and what
  you'll be doing

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Steps to Shaving (cont.)

• 4. Place dry hand towel on patients chest
• 5. Run another hand towel under warm water use to
  moisten patients cheek and neck
• 6. Apply shaving cream to area

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Steps to Shaving

• 7. Use free hand to pull skin taut and shave from
  the top of the cheek downwards
• 8. Repeat with whole area and shave beneath the
  chin
• 9. Use rinsed wash clothed to wipe excess shaving
  cream off once done

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Steps to Feed a Patient

• Introduce yourself and ask if they would like to
  use the bathroom then afterward, wash the
  patients hands
• Give them time for denture care if needed
• Move the head of the bed above 30 degrees to
  prevent choking
• Give the patient the correct meal plan and double
  check to make sure
• Check the food temperature

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Feeding a Patient
Some patients aren't capable of feeding
themselves and require assistance to eat
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Tips on Feeding a Patient

• Make sure the patient feels as though they still
  retain their freedom
• Ask if they would like water after every few
  bites of their food
• Make sure to watch for pocketing within the
  patients cheeks
• Pocketed food becomes a breeding ground for
  bacteria
• Pocketing also leads to tooth decay and gum
  disease