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activities of daily living |
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activities of daily living (ADL) [aktiv′itēz] the activities usually performed in the course of a normal day in a person's life, such as eating, toileting, dressing, bathing, or brushing the teeth. The ability to perform ADL may be compromised by a variety of causes, including chronic illnesses and accidents. The limitation may be temporary or permanent; rehabilitation may involve relearning the skills or learning new ways to accomplish ADL. The goal of health care professionals is to promote the greatest degree of independence for the patient. An ADL checklist is often used before discharge from a hospital. If any activities cannot be adequately performed, arrangements are made with an outside agency, health care professionals, or family members to provide the necessary assistance. See also Barthel Index. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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According to the
report, 22% of assessed patients were totally dependent on others for
the basic activities of daily living, such as personal hygiene, eating
and moving around. placement when an individual
can no longer perform activities of daily living or has developed a form
of dementia such as Alzheimer's disease. Facility factors--particularly facility type and frequency of
physician visits--were somewhat more frequently associated with
nonprescribing for residents; rarely associated, according to the study,
were resident age, race, sex, comorbidity, cognitive status, and
dependency in activities of daily living. |
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