INTRODUCTION OF CARE GIVING

Care giving
Care giving is providing care for the help needed person
according to medical advices.

Care giver
Care giver is a professional person who provides care for
someone elderly, disabled or ill.

Principles of care giving

 Respect client’s choice, dignity and confidentiality

 Provide service without any demanding

 Treat all people equally

 Being loyal and honest

 Protection from hazards

  Avoid abuse

Role of care giver

 Care taker
o Taking care of household activities
o Helping with activities of daily living
o Managing medical care
o Monitoring health condition
o Scheduling appointments
o Coordinating or providing transportation
 Communicator
 Listener
 Advocate

Qualities of care giving

 Patience

 Compassion

 Trustworthiness
  Excellent communication skills

 Observation skills

 Organizational skills

 Interpersonal skills

 Physical and mental strength

 Professional qualifications

Duties of a care giver

 Assisting with personal care

 Food preparation

 Prepare a care plan

 Help with mobility

  Assess medical need and medication management

 Home organization and housekeeping

 Transportation

 Emotional support and companionship

Responsibilities of a care giver

The clients with disability or older rely on the following
responsibilities,
 Help to shop and buy groceries
 Prepare meals, clean house, do laundry
 Help with activities of daily living
 Aid with transferring in and out of bed
 Assist with physical therapy, injections, feeding tubes, or
other medical processes.
 Arrange medical appointment and transportation to the
doctor or clinic.
 Discuss the care plan with the doctors and care
managers
  Handle medical emergency
 Communicate with family members/ guardian

Difference of formal and informal care givers

 Formal care givers

They have professional qualifications for care giving

and are paid for their services.

 Informal care givers

They are people who give care to family or friends
without any payment

Ethics of care giving

Ethics are a set of moral principles

 Treat the client with kindness and respect

 Loyalty and responsibility

 Avoiding harm
 Not doing financial transaction with client or family
members

 Respect for clients’ rights and dignity

 Respect clients beliefs

 Never use alcohol or illegal drugs as a professional care

giver