By the end of this presentation, students will: 1. Identify the key components of mobility and ADLs in older adults as demonstrated by listing these components during a group activity. 2. Analyze the impact of impaired mobility and ADLs on the health-related quality of life in older adults as demonstrated by discussing case studies in small groups.

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Student Learning Objectives

By the end of this presentation, students will:

1. Identify the key components of mobility and ADLs in older adults as demonstrated by listing these components during a group activity.

2. Analyze the impact of impaired mobility and ADLs on the health-related quality of life in older adults as demonstrated by discussing case studies in small groups.

3. Develop effective nursing care plans aimed at enhancing mobility and ADLs in older adults as demonstrated by creating a care plan based on a given patient scenario.

Presentation Outline:

1. Introduction to Mobility and ADLs

· Definition and importance in older adults

· Connection between mobility, ADLs, and quality of life

2. Assessment of Mobility and ADLs

· Tools and methods for evaluating mobility and ADLs (Pashmdarfard & Azad, 2020)

· Role of nursing in assessing these functions

3. Impact of Impaired Mobility and ADLs

· Health-related quality of life (Jung et al., 2021)

· Case studies: Post COVID-19 patients (Pizarro-Pennarolli et al., 2021) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients (Garcia et al., 2020)

4. Strategies for Enhancing Mobility and ADLs

· Physical therapy and exercises

· Environmental modifications

· Assistive technologies

5. Nursing Care Plans

· Developing individualized care plans

· Safety precautions and patient education

· Monitoring and evaluating outcomes

6. Conclusion and Q&A

· Summary of key points

· NCLEX Practice Questions: Integrating NCLEX-style questions related to mobility and ADLs to prepare for the licensing exam.

References

Garcia, I. F. F., Tiuganji, C. T., Simões, M. D. S. M. P., & Lunardi, A. C. (2020). Activities of daily living and life-space mobility in older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.  International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 69-77. https://doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S230063

Jung, H., Tanaka, S., Iwamoto, Y., Yamasaki, M., & Tanaka, R. (2021). Relationship between mobility-related activities of daily living and health-related quality of life among healthy older adults: a cross-sectional study using structural equation modeling.  Gerontology and geriatric medicine,  7, 23337214211013166. https://doi.org/10.1177/23337214211013166

Pashmdarfard, M., & Azad, A. (2020). Assessment tools to evaluate Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) in older adults: A systematic review.  Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran,  34, 33. doi:  10.34171/mjiri.34.33

Pizarro-Pennarolli, C., Sánchez-Rojas, C., Torres-Castro, R., Vera-Uribe, R., Sanchez-Ramirez, D. C., Vasconcello-Castillo, L., … & Rivera-Lillo, G. (2021). Assessment of activities of daily living in patients post COVID-19: a systematic review.  PeerJ,  9, e11026. DOI: 10.7717/peerj.11026