3. • An act of taking care of a person at home for
comfort in recuperating from illness.
• It gives a more intimate and personal kind of
care.
• However, major cases should require to be
monitored and cared by a professional
caregiver.
4. ASSURANCE FOR
PERSONALIZED
CARE
One-on-one treatment
provided by family or
caregiver.
LESS EXPENSIVE
THAN INPATIENT
CARE
Not necessarily need
services given in the
hospital.
FREEDOM AND
INDEPENDENCE
Injured individual is
allowed to be functional
and independent as they
can freely do what they
want at home
STRENGTHEN
BONDS OF FAMILY
Develop constant communication
and fast recovery due to a positive
atmosphere at home and they are
more relaxed and optimistic.
PROMOTES
HEALING AND
SAFETY AGAINST
INFECTIONS
Prevents sick individuals
to be contaminated by
other people
5. LESSON PROBLEMS
OF INTERRUPTED
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Member of the family
can continue their usual
activity as they look
after the sick individual
TRAINS EVERY
MEMBER TO TAKE
CARE OF THE SICK
The family member
experienced how to take
care of the sick by
giving medicine and
feeding food.
SICK PERSON FEELS
MORE SECURE
MENTALLY AND
EMOTIONALLY.
Feeling safe and less
anxiety
7. FLU
Viral infection in the
respiratory system that can
be communicable.
GASTROENTERITIS
Viral in nature but can
also be bacterial that
triggers diarrhea, vomiting,
stomach pain and fever
WHOOPING COUGH
Bacterial infection of
airways that starts with
cough then to severe
coughing spasms
TONSILLITIS
Can be caused by viruses
or bacteria can be visible
through redness and
swollen tonsils
CHICKENPOX
A contagious viral infection that
causes fever, headache, and
redness before developing
itchy, fluid-filled blisters. It can
be caught through droplets and
direct contact.
10. BODY
TEMPERATURE
Normal 36.5 C to 37.2 C
depends on on gender
and time of the day
PULSE RATE
Normal 60-80 beats per
minute.
RESPIRATORY RATE
Number of breaths per
minute depends on age
BLOOD PRESSURE
Based on diastole-
monetary rest and systole-
a moment of maximum at
work, measured using a
sphygmomanometer ang
stethoscope
11. BEDROOM
Should be clean and
sanitized to make
the sick comfortable,
Near the bathroom
and well-ventilated
and well-lighted
BATHING THE PATIENT
Clean and remove dirt
and dried skin
Promote blood
circulation
The feeling of
freshness and comfort
12. Complete bed
bath for paralyzed
and unconscious
Partial bed bath
for selective areas
to prevent
development of
body odor
Tub bath for
thorough
washing
Shower bath for
mobilized
patient sitting in
the bathing chair
13.
14. 1. Taking Vital Signs demonstration and
practice.
2. Demonstrate how to do the basic bathing
procedures, making occupied bed and dressing
and undressing a patient.
3. Create a meal plan for the sick
Answer Let’s think about it on
page 36 and page 37 of the
textbook
Answer Let’s think about it on
page 42, 45 and 46.