ADLs and IADLs
Tracking # 20-767556
$13.00
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:
- Eating & drinking.
- Helping the resident keep a sense of self-respect.
- Ambulating – the ability to move about, such as walking with or without devices like canes, crutches, walkers, etc.
- Transferring – the ability to get in and out of bed, a chair, or on and off a toilet.
- Taking medications.
- Personal hygiene – bathing or showering, shampooing hair, brushing teeth.
- Bladder & bowel management.
- Positioning and changing positions in a chair or bed.
- Dressing.
- 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
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Practitioner
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
Certified Nursing Assistant
Georgia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Professional Nurse
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Medication Aide
Certified Medication Aide II
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
State Medical Board of Ohio
Limited Permit
Respiratory Care Professional
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
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:
- Eating & drinking.
- Helping the resident keep a sense of self-respect.
- Ambulating – the ability to move about, such as walking with or without devices like canes, crutches, walkers, etc.
- Transferring – the ability to get in and out of bed, a chair, or on and off a toilet.
- Taking medications.
- Personal hygiene – bathing or showering, shampooing hair, brushing teeth.
- Bladder & bowel management.
- Positioning and changing positions in a chair or bed.
- Dressing.
- Securing health care.
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