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ADLs and IADLs

Tracking # 20-767556

$13.00

4.3 (24 ratings)
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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

After taking this course you will learn: Ways you can help a resident with everyday activities while supporting his/her independence and helping the resident keep a sense of self-respect. “Instrumental activities of daily living,” or IADL’s are activities related to independent living.

The most basic activities necessary for daily independent living include the following:

  1. Eating & drinking.
  2. Helping the resident keep a sense of self-respect.
  3. Ambulating – the ability to move about, such as walking with or without devices like canes, crutches, walkers, etc.
  4. Transferring – the ability to get in and out of bed, a chair, or on and off a toilet.
  5. Taking medications.
  6. Personal hygiene – bathing or showering, shampooing hair, brushing teeth.
  7. Bladder & bowel management.
  8. Positioning and changing positions in a chair or bed.
  9. Dressing.
  10. Securing health care.


Course overview

This course will provide you with a guide into Independent Living. You will learn ways you can help a resident with everyday activities while supporting his/her independence and helping the resident keep a sense of self-respect. Instrumental activities of daily living, or IADL's are activities related to independent living and include preparing meals, managing money, shopping for groceries or personal items, performing light or heavy housework, doing laundry, and using a telephone.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners

Occupational Therapist

2h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Florida Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

Certified Nursing Assistant

2h General

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Professional Nurse

2h General

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Medication Aide

2h Continuing education related to medications and medication administration

Certified Medication Aide II

2h Continuing education related to medications and medication administration

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

State Medical Board of Ohio

Limited Permit

2h Indirectly Related Content- [Ohio]

Respiratory Care Professional

2h Indirectly Related Content- [Ohio]

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h Professional nursing practice and special health care problems

Registered Nurse

2h Professional nursing practice and special health care problems

Disclosure statements

Learning Objectives:

After taking this course you will learn:

Ways you can help a resident with everyday activities while supporting his/her independence and helping the resident keep a sense of self-respect. “Instrumental activities of daily living,” or IADL’s are activities related to independent living.

The most basic activities necessary for daily independent living include the following:

  1. Eating & drinking.
  2. Helping the resident keep a sense of self-respect.
  3. Ambulating – the ability to move about, such as walking with or without devices like canes, crutches, walkers, etc.
  4. Transferring – the ability to get in and out of bed, a chair, or on and off a toilet. 
  5. Taking medications.
  6. Personal hygiene – bathing or showering, shampooing hair, brushing teeth.
  7. Bladder & bowel management.
  8. Positioning and changing positions in a chair or bed.
  9. Dressing.
  10. Securing health care.

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