The Roper-Logan-Tierney Model for nursing is a theory of nursing care based on activities of daily living, which often abbreviated ADLs or ALs. The purpose of the theory is as an assessment used throughout the patient care. , which is often used to assess how the life of a patient has changed due to illness , injury or admission to a hospital rather than as a way of planning for increasing independence and quality of life.
This model is related to the lifespan of the individual, identifying twelve activities of living: maintain a safe environment, communication, breathing, eating and drinking, elimination, washing and dressing, controlling temperature, mobilization, working and playing and sleeping. Each of it is influenced by five identified factors, which are biological, psychological, socio-culture, environment and politico economic This model is used in conjunction with the nursing process to identify actual potential problems for the individual and how nursing care can advance the patient along the dependence to independence continuum. ( 1. 2011. ).
Case study
Mrs. Chan is a 65 years old lady