Caregiving
Caregiving
Caregiving
Caregiving is providing
care for the physical and
emotional needs of a
family member or a
friend at home.
An individual, such
as a physician,
nurse, or social
worker, who help in
the identification,
prevention, or
treatment of an
illness or disability.
A caregiver or
carrer is an "unpaid
or paid member" of
a person's social
network who assist
them with action of
day to day living.
'Caregiving' is
generally the most
used to "address
impairments" related
to disability, old age,
mental disorder, or a
disease.
assisting with meals, personal
care and transportation
helping with medical
procedures and therapy
devoting just a few hours
weekly or many hours each
day
Caregiving may involve:
The Many
Roles of the
Caregiver
Being part of the
overall Health Care
Team
Providing Emotional
Support
Help make Decisions
Finding the right help
Encouraging your
loved one
Taking care of you
The common tasks of caregivers
Buy groceries, cook, clean house, do laundry,
provide transportation
Help the care receiver get dressed, take a
shower, take medicine
Transfer someone out of bed/chair, help with physical therapy, perform medical interventions—
injections, feeding tubes, wound treatment, breathing treatments
Arrange medical appointments, drive to the doctor,
sit in during appointments, monitor medications
Talk with doctors, nurses, care managers, and
others to understand what needs to be done
Spend time handling crises and arranging for assistance—especially for someone who cannot be
left alone
Handle finances and other legal matters Be a companion
Be a (usually) unpaid aide, on call 24/7
Do you know that caregiving is one of the most sought-
after jobs abroad and good paying job too!
Welcome to the unit
of CAREGIVING!
Caregiving Tools, Equipment and Paraphernalia
Procedure in the Use and Care of Caregiving Tools
Measurements and Calculations in Caregiving
Occupational Health and Safety in Caregiving
This unit centers on four basic competencies which
every beginning student in Caregiving should be
equipped with.
They are as follows:
Paraphernalia - articles of equipment, apparatus, belongings.
Dripping Pan - a shallow pan used to catch liquid or juice that
falls in drops from roasting or baking poultry or meat.
Extract - to withdraw (as in juice) by physical or chemical
process.
Gadgets - small mechanical or electronic device with practical
use.
Sucking - to draw in liquid (as in an orange or mother's milk) by
the mouth
Words to study
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5.
Tools and
Equipment
used in Meal
Preparation
and Cooking
A. For Measuring Weight
Measuring Cup Measuring Quart
Measuring Spoons Dietetic Scales
Timers Thermometers
B. For Cutting, Chopping, Paring, Slicing,
Pounding and etc.
Can Opener Kitchen Knife
Kitchen Shears Paring Knife
Grater Juicer
Potato Peeler Chopping Board
Salad Maker Mortar and Pestle
C. For Mixing, Blending and Straining
Blender Egg Beater
Electric Mixer Bowls, Utility Plates
Pastry Wire Blender Slotted Spoon
Tea Strainer Turner
Rubber Board Colander
Kitchen Tool Set
D. For Top of the Stove Cooking
Bread Toaster
Coffee Maker
Casserole
Double Boiler
Dutch Oven
Frying Pan
Pressure Cooker
Saucepans
Steamer
Tea Kettle Kitchen Tongs
Turner
Kitchen Gadgets and
Equipment
This is such
multipurpose
equipment that
can chop, grind,
whip, blend, grate
and liquefy fruits
and vegetables
into juices.
Blender
This is a one-door or two-
door type of storage for
raw and cooked food at
controlled temperature. It
has compartments such
as freezer, chiller, racks
and vegetable crisper.
Refrigerator
Refrigerator
Refrigerator
This consists of
an oven which is
found below and
cooking stove
found above the
oven.
Cooking
Range
This is a one-door oven
that uses
electromagnetic waves
of high frequency and
short wavelengths that
travels at the speed of
light. This is generated in
a vacuum tube called
magnetron.
Microwave
Oven
This type of cooker
provides heated air in
motion activated by a
compact impeller fan
motor. With the heated
cooking air, cooking is
fast.
Turbo
Broiler
5-IN-1
MULTI
COOKER
This is the most advanced
kitchen gadget being used for
steaming, soup boiling, deep-
frying, pan frying and slow
cooking. It is a nonstick
because it is Teflon coated
and with stoneware server for
slow cooking.
Rice
Cooker
Used for cooking
perfectly cooked rice
with no "tutong" or
scorched bottom. It is a
versatile gadget as it
can also be used for
cooking custard, a cake
or "bibingka"
Tools, Equipment
and
Paraphernalia for
Cleaning,
Washing and
Ironing
A. FOR
KITCHENWARES,
COOKING AND
SERVING WARES AND
BOTTLES
DISHWASHER
a mechanical device for cleaning dishes and other cooking and
serving wares.
Sterilizer
an apparatus used in
sanitizing feeding bottles
either by plowing boiling
water into the bottle or
allowing the water in the
sterilizer to boil for a
number of minutes to
destroy any bacteria in the
feeding bottles
B.ForClothes,Bedsheets
andLinens
Washing
Machine
an electrical
appliance used for
washing clothes,
bedsheets and
linens
Spinner
an electrical appliance with a
rotator that moves at a high speen
to ectract water and remove
remaining moisture in clothes,
bedsheets and linen leaving them
half dry.
Dryer
an electrical appliance with a rotor-
like component where clothes,
bedsheets and linens continuosly spin
and dry as they are heated by air
circulation
Laundry
Baskets
these are slotted
plastic
containers
shaped like open
big baskets
where dirty
clothes or newly
washed clothes
are placed.
Flat Iron
an electrical appliance with a thermostat
control that regulates the temperature
suited for clothes made of different kinds of
fabric. Its purpose is to remove wrinkles
and give the clothes and sheets a neat, well-
pressed look.
Ironing Board
this consists of a wooden or
metal board padded with blanket
and cotton cloth with a wooden
or metal stand.
For Housekeeping
Floor Polisher
an electrical appliance with a circular brush that
continuosly rotates as it cleans ans polishes floors
made of wood, tiles, granite and even fine
cement.
VACUUM CLEANER
an electrical appliance that
cleans floors, carpets and
upholstered furniture by sucking
in dirt, dust and other dirt
particles
Broom
a t o o l u s e d f o r s w e e p i n g f l o o r s o f
d i r t , d u s t , a n d l i t t e r s . I t c a n b e m a d e
o f b r i s t l e a n d t w i g s o r o f c o c o n u t o r
p a l m c a l l e d b r o o m s t i c k . T h e
b r o o m s t i c k i s f o r s w e e p i n g r o u g h
c e m e n t e d f l o o r s a n d g r o u n d s .
Dustpan
a tool made of plastic or metal
sheet with handle and a scoop to
gather dirt and litters.
made of very fine feathers,
plastics or cloth used to wipe out
dust and dirt on tables, chairs
and other furniture.
Duster
Tools, Equipment and
Paraphernalia for
Taking Vital Signs
Sphygmomanometer
this is an apparatus used to take the
pressure of the blood in an artery.
Types of Sphygmomanometer
ANEROID
MECURIAL
DIGITAL
Aneroid
this type consists of a
cuff, a stethoscope, a
valve, and a gauge.
this BP apparatus is a
mercury-based unit. It has a
manually inflated cuff
attached by tubing to the
unit calibrated in
millimeters of mercury.
Mercurial
Digital
this BP apparatus is
mercurial-free and consists of
a cuff applied with one hand
for testing, a stethoscope and
a value that inflates and
deflates automatically with
the data displayed on LCD.
S t e t h o s c o p e
an instrument used for
listening to the sounds of the
heartbeat, respiration of the
lungs and others.
Thermometer
an instrument for measuring body
temperature.
Types of Thermometer
CLINICAL
DIGITAL
EAR DIGITAL
Clinical Thermometer
it is a transparent glass
instrument about 11
centimeters in length with a
number column inside that
shows a range of temperature
where the mercury moves along
the column
Digital Thermometer
a non-mercury base d
thermometer that is easy to
use.
Ear Digital
Thermometer
this instrument has a
protruding tip that is
placed inside the ear.

Introduction to caregiving

  • 1.
  • 2.
    Caregiving is providing carefor the physical and emotional needs of a family member or a friend at home.
  • 3.
    An individual, such asa physician, nurse, or social worker, who help in the identification, prevention, or treatment of an illness or disability.
  • 4.
    A caregiver or carreris an "unpaid or paid member" of a person's social network who assist them with action of day to day living.
  • 5.
    'Caregiving' is generally themost used to "address impairments" related to disability, old age, mental disorder, or a disease.
  • 6.
    assisting with meals,personal care and transportation helping with medical procedures and therapy devoting just a few hours weekly or many hours each day Caregiving may involve:
  • 7.
    The Many Roles ofthe Caregiver
  • 8.
    Being part ofthe overall Health Care Team Providing Emotional Support
  • 9.
  • 10.
  • 11.
    The common tasksof caregivers Buy groceries, cook, clean house, do laundry, provide transportation Help the care receiver get dressed, take a shower, take medicine Transfer someone out of bed/chair, help with physical therapy, perform medical interventions— injections, feeding tubes, wound treatment, breathing treatments Arrange medical appointments, drive to the doctor, sit in during appointments, monitor medications Talk with doctors, nurses, care managers, and others to understand what needs to be done Spend time handling crises and arranging for assistance—especially for someone who cannot be left alone Handle finances and other legal matters Be a companion Be a (usually) unpaid aide, on call 24/7
  • 12.
    Do you knowthat caregiving is one of the most sought- after jobs abroad and good paying job too! Welcome to the unit of CAREGIVING!
  • 13.
    Caregiving Tools, Equipmentand Paraphernalia Procedure in the Use and Care of Caregiving Tools Measurements and Calculations in Caregiving Occupational Health and Safety in Caregiving This unit centers on four basic competencies which every beginning student in Caregiving should be equipped with. They are as follows:
  • 14.
    Paraphernalia - articlesof equipment, apparatus, belongings. Dripping Pan - a shallow pan used to catch liquid or juice that falls in drops from roasting or baking poultry or meat. Extract - to withdraw (as in juice) by physical or chemical process. Gadgets - small mechanical or electronic device with practical use. Sucking - to draw in liquid (as in an orange or mother's milk) by the mouth Words to study 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
  • 15.
    Tools and Equipment used inMeal Preparation and Cooking
  • 16.
    A. For MeasuringWeight Measuring Cup Measuring Quart Measuring Spoons Dietetic Scales Timers Thermometers
  • 17.
    B. For Cutting,Chopping, Paring, Slicing, Pounding and etc. Can Opener Kitchen Knife Kitchen Shears Paring Knife Grater Juicer Potato Peeler Chopping Board Salad Maker Mortar and Pestle
  • 18.
    C. For Mixing,Blending and Straining Blender Egg Beater Electric Mixer Bowls, Utility Plates Pastry Wire Blender Slotted Spoon Tea Strainer Turner Rubber Board Colander Kitchen Tool Set
  • 19.
    D. For Topof the Stove Cooking Bread Toaster Coffee Maker Casserole Double Boiler Dutch Oven Frying Pan Pressure Cooker Saucepans Steamer Tea Kettle Kitchen Tongs Turner
  • 20.
  • 21.
    This is such multipurpose equipmentthat can chop, grind, whip, blend, grate and liquefy fruits and vegetables into juices. Blender
  • 22.
    This is aone-door or two- door type of storage for raw and cooked food at controlled temperature. It has compartments such as freezer, chiller, racks and vegetable crisper. Refrigerator Refrigerator Refrigerator
  • 23.
    This consists of anoven which is found below and cooking stove found above the oven. Cooking Range
  • 24.
    This is aone-door oven that uses electromagnetic waves of high frequency and short wavelengths that travels at the speed of light. This is generated in a vacuum tube called magnetron. Microwave Oven
  • 25.
    This type ofcooker provides heated air in motion activated by a compact impeller fan motor. With the heated cooking air, cooking is fast. Turbo Broiler
  • 26.
    5-IN-1 MULTI COOKER This is themost advanced kitchen gadget being used for steaming, soup boiling, deep- frying, pan frying and slow cooking. It is a nonstick because it is Teflon coated and with stoneware server for slow cooking.
  • 27.
    Rice Cooker Used for cooking perfectlycooked rice with no "tutong" or scorched bottom. It is a versatile gadget as it can also be used for cooking custard, a cake or "bibingka"
  • 28.
  • 29.
  • 30.
    DISHWASHER a mechanical devicefor cleaning dishes and other cooking and serving wares.
  • 31.
    Sterilizer an apparatus usedin sanitizing feeding bottles either by plowing boiling water into the bottle or allowing the water in the sterilizer to boil for a number of minutes to destroy any bacteria in the feeding bottles
  • 32.
  • 33.
    Washing Machine an electrical appliance usedfor washing clothes, bedsheets and linens
  • 34.
    Spinner an electrical appliancewith a rotator that moves at a high speen to ectract water and remove remaining moisture in clothes, bedsheets and linen leaving them half dry.
  • 35.
    Dryer an electrical appliancewith a rotor- like component where clothes, bedsheets and linens continuosly spin and dry as they are heated by air circulation
  • 36.
    Laundry Baskets these are slotted plastic containers shapedlike open big baskets where dirty clothes or newly washed clothes are placed.
  • 37.
    Flat Iron an electricalappliance with a thermostat control that regulates the temperature suited for clothes made of different kinds of fabric. Its purpose is to remove wrinkles and give the clothes and sheets a neat, well- pressed look.
  • 38.
    Ironing Board this consistsof a wooden or metal board padded with blanket and cotton cloth with a wooden or metal stand.
  • 39.
  • 40.
    Floor Polisher an electricalappliance with a circular brush that continuosly rotates as it cleans ans polishes floors made of wood, tiles, granite and even fine cement.
  • 41.
    VACUUM CLEANER an electricalappliance that cleans floors, carpets and upholstered furniture by sucking in dirt, dust and other dirt particles
  • 42.
    Broom a t oo l u s e d f o r s w e e p i n g f l o o r s o f d i r t , d u s t , a n d l i t t e r s . I t c a n b e m a d e o f b r i s t l e a n d t w i g s o r o f c o c o n u t o r p a l m c a l l e d b r o o m s t i c k . T h e b r o o m s t i c k i s f o r s w e e p i n g r o u g h c e m e n t e d f l o o r s a n d g r o u n d s .
  • 43.
    Dustpan a tool madeof plastic or metal sheet with handle and a scoop to gather dirt and litters.
  • 44.
    made of veryfine feathers, plastics or cloth used to wipe out dust and dirt on tables, chairs and other furniture. Duster
  • 45.
    Tools, Equipment and Paraphernaliafor Taking Vital Signs
  • 46.
    Sphygmomanometer this is anapparatus used to take the pressure of the blood in an artery.
  • 47.
  • 48.
    Aneroid this type consistsof a cuff, a stethoscope, a valve, and a gauge.
  • 49.
    this BP apparatusis a mercury-based unit. It has a manually inflated cuff attached by tubing to the unit calibrated in millimeters of mercury. Mercurial
  • 50.
    Digital this BP apparatusis mercurial-free and consists of a cuff applied with one hand for testing, a stethoscope and a value that inflates and deflates automatically with the data displayed on LCD.
  • 51.
    S t et h o s c o p e an instrument used for listening to the sounds of the heartbeat, respiration of the lungs and others.
  • 52.
    Thermometer an instrument formeasuring body temperature.
  • 53.
  • 54.
    Clinical Thermometer it isa transparent glass instrument about 11 centimeters in length with a number column inside that shows a range of temperature where the mercury moves along the column
  • 55.
    Digital Thermometer a non-mercurybase d thermometer that is easy to use.
  • 56.
    Ear Digital Thermometer this instrumenthas a protruding tip that is placed inside the ear.