2. Caregiving Lesson 1
Identifying caregiving tools, equipment and
paraphernalia applicable to the specific job
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3. Caregiving
Providing care for
the physical and
emotional needs of
a family member or
a friend at home.
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4. Caregiver
A worker who is qualified
to provide personal care
independently or with
minimal supervision, to
children, elderly or people
with special needs
(disabilities)
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9. Airpot
- is a vessel usually rounded which
is used for holding liquid to
maintain heat or coldness.
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10. Coffee Maker
- is an electric countertop appliance
that brews hot
coffee automatically.
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11. - is a kitchen and laboratory
appliance which is used to mix,
puree, or emulsify food and other
substances
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Blender
12. Food Processor
- is a multi-tasking tool which
is used to slice, dice, or whip
food ingredients.
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OFOD CESPROSOR
13. Microwave Oven
- is an oven that uses
microwave to cook
or heat food.
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14. Stove
- is an appliance in which electricity/gas is
utilized to supply heat to be
used for cooking or reheating.
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15. Chopping Board
- Is a flat, wooden, or plastic board
where meats or vegetables can be
cut.
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PGINPCHO OADRB
16. Electric Knife
- is a kitchen device which is used for
slicing food. It requires less physical
effort than an ordinary knife and
makes neater slices
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CTELCIRE FEKIN
17. - is a very useful device which is
used to open canned goods with
ease and accuracy.
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Electric Can Opener
18. FoodTongs
- is an instrument with two hinged or sprung
arms for grasping and holding.
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19. Ladle
- is a long-handled spoon
with a deep bowl at the end
for serving food specially
broth or soup.
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20. Help patient to consume their food easily.
Help caregivers and patients to prepare their
meals
Make meal preparation easier and faster.
Make it easier for patient to consume and
digest their meals.
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Tools, Equipment, and Paraphernalia
use in Meal Preparation
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A broom is a tool which is
used for sweeping dirt. It
consists of twigs and bristles
bound together and attached
to a handle.
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BROOM
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A duster is a cloth or brush
which is used in removing dirt
and dust.
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DUSTER
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A dustpan is a handled pan or
scoop into which dust is swept.
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Dustpan
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A laundry basket is a hamper that is
used for holding dirty clothes for
washing or wet clothes for drying. It
may also be used for sorting clean
clothes to be folded.
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Laundry/ Sorting Basket
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A dryer is a machine or
apparatus that removes
moisture through ventilation
or heat.
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Dryer
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A hanger resembles the shape of a
person’s shoulders and is used to
hang garments on.
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Clothes Hanger
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A clothes iron is an electric
appliance which is used along with
an ironing board, to iron or press
clothing, fabric or draperies.
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Flat Iron
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An ironing board is a long, narrow
padded board, often with
collapsible supporting legs, used as
a working surface for ironing.
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Ironing Board
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A bottle sterilizer is an apparatus
which is used in destructing
microorganisms in containers like
feeding bottle through boiling.
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Bottle Sterilizer
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A dishwasher is a mechanical
device for cleaning dishes,
eating utensils and pots.
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Dishwasher
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A washing machine is an electric
appliance which is used for
washing clothes and linen.
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Washing Machine
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A vacuum cleaner is an electrical
appliance which is used for cleaning
floors, carpets, and furniture by
suction.
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Vacuum Cleaner
35. Help the caregiver in sorting the clean and dirty clothes
and linens use by the patient
Sanitizing patient’s clothes
Gives a clean environment to the patient
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Tools, Equipment, and Paraphernalia use in
Cleaning, Laundry, and Ironing
36. Meal Preparation Cleaning, Laundry,
and Ironing
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CLASSIFICATIONS OFTOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND
PARAPHERNALIA:
Taking Vital Sign
38. Two kinds of Tools, Equipment, and
Paraphernalia for Taking Vital Signs
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•BP-Apparatus
Use for measuring blood
pressure.
•Thermometer
Use for measuring body
temperature.
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BP Apparatus Aneroid
(sphygmomanometer)
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-Mercury Free
-Valve inflates and
deflates when
release, the data
displayed on an
easy- to-read
gauge that will
function in any
position.
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BP Apparatus Mercurial
(sphygmomanometer)
A mercury-based unit has a
manually inflatable cuff
attached by tubing to the unit
that is calibrated in millimeters
of mercury.
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BP Apparatus Mercurial
(sphygmomanometer)
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-contains
mercury
During blood
pressure
measurement,
the unit must
be kept upright
on a flat
surface and
the gauge read
at eye
level.
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BP Apparatus Digital
(sphygmomanometer)
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A digital unit is mercury
free and consists of a
cuff that can be applied
with one hand for self-
testing.
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BP Apparatus Digital
(sphygmomanometer)
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-battery
operated The
valve that
inflates and
deflates
automatically
with the data
displayed on
the LCD .
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Clinical Thermometer
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An eradicated unit due to its
mercury content which
dangerous to people. It is
made of glass with a
narrowing above the bulb so
that the mercury column
stays in position even when
the instrument is removed.
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Digital Thermometer
This unit is inserted into the
mouth under the tongue,
under the armpit or into the
anus.This thermometer
displays the reading in the
LCD.
*No mercury content
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This unit measures
the heat coming from
the eardrum.This
release of heat is
converted into a
temperature and
displayed on an LCD.
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EAR DIGITAL THERMOMETER
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Infrared thermometer
with laser pointer
This unit measures temperature
using thermal radiation emitted
by the body. It is also called
laser thermometer if a laser is
utilized to aid in aiming the
thermometer.
*Known as non-contact
thermometer.
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56. Help the caregiver in monitoring the blood
pressure and body temperature of the
patient
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Tools, Equipment, and Paraphernalia use
in TakingVital Signs
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The most important tasks of a caregiver is to
make sure to use the right equipment, tool, or
paraphernalia that is applicable to a specific job.