TLE 8

1. TOOLS AND
EQUIPMENT
FOR
CAREGIVERS

2. These are the tools and
equipment for caregiving are
classified according to use
1. For taking vital signs
2. For meal preparation
3. For cleaning, washing and
ironing

3. 1. Sphygmomanometer
is a device used to
measure blood pressure,
also called as blood
pressure meter.

4. TYPES OF
SPHYMOMANOMETE
R

5. DIGITAL
SPHYMOMANOMETE
R
An improved version over
the manual one, the
digitally validated piece is
equipped with
sophisticated software.

7. MERCURY
SPHYMOMANOMETE
R
A mercury-based unit
has a manually inflatable
cuff attached by tubing to
the unit that is called
calibrated in millimeters
of mercury.

9. ANEROID
SPHYGMOMANOMETER
This is commonly
used that requires
regular calibration
checks. This is
considered safer
than mercury
based, although
less accurate.

11. HOW TO USE A
SPHYGMOMANOMETER ?

13. 2. STETHOSCOPE
is a diagnostic instrument used
by medical professionals to listen
to a patient’s chest cavity, heart,
and various pulse points.

14. HOW TO USE THE
STETOSCOPE?

16. 3. THERMOMETER
Is an instrument
used for measuring
body temperature.

17. KINDS OF
THERMOMETER

18. ORAL
THERMOMETE
R
Is an elongated bulb
used in taking body
temperature from
the mouth or armpit.

20. RECTAL
THERMOMET
ER
It is the most accurate
way to take a
temperature. It has
more rounded bulb to
protect the sensitive
tissues in anus.

21. HOW TO TAKE BODY
TEMPERATURE?

23. TAKING AN ORAL
TEMPERATURE

24. TAKINGT THE
TEMPERATURE BY
ARMPIT

25. TAKING A RECTAL
TEMPERATURE

26. How to take the pulse
rate?