Essentials for living assessment4/28/2023 ![]() ![]() Hospitalization for an acute or chronic illness may influence a person’s ability to meet personal goals and sustain independent living. Nurses are often the first to note when patients' functionality declines during hospitalization therefore, routine screening of ADLs is imperative, and nursing assessment of ADLs is performed on all hospitalized patients. The outcome of a treatment program can also be assessed by reviewing a patient’s ADLs. Measurement of an individual’s ADL is important as these are predictors of admission to nursing homes, need for alternative living arrangements, hospitalization, and use of paid home care. The inability to accomplish essential activities of daily living may lead to unsafe conditions and poor quality of life. The inability to perform ADLs results in the dependence of other individuals and/or mechanical devices. ĪDL is used as an indicator of a person’s functional status. The term activities of daily living was first coined by Sidney Katz in 1950. ![]() The activities of daily living (ADLs) is a term used to collectively describe fundamental skills required to independently care for oneself, such as eating, bathing, and mobility. ![]()
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