CAREGIVING

What is Caregiving?
 Providing care for the daily needs of someone
that is unable to care for themselves.

 The care include addressing the physical and

emotional needs of someone that requires continuous
support and attention. The individual could be loved
one or a friend .

 Most caregiving occurs in the home.

 ROLES/ DUTIES
 Balancing checkbook  Grooming
 Grocery shopping  Emotional Support
 Assisting doctor’s  Mobility Support
appointment
 Personal supervision
 Giving medication
 Transportation
 Feeding
 ROLES/ DUTIES

 Basic food preparation

 Housekeeping

 Health monitoring
 SKILLS OF A CAREGIVER
 Attention to details
 Time Management Skills
 Strong Problem-Solving Abilities
 Excellent Written and Verbal Communication
 Superb Interpersonal Skills
 Compassion for Others and Positive Attitude
MODULE 1- LESSON 1
CLASSIFY EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND
PARAPHERNALIA ACCORDING TO TYPES, AND
FUNCTIONS
 PRE-TEST

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answers

and write in your answer
 PRE-TEST

1.Which of the following devices used in

measuring human body temperature?

A. Glucometer C. stethoscope
B. sphygmomanometer D. thermometer
 PRE-TEST

2. What device is used to measure blood

pressure?

A. Glucometer C. Stethoscope
B. Sphygmomanometer D. thermometer
 PRE-TEST

3.What is the equipment used in helping a

patient with an illness, injury, or disability
access to toilet?

A. cane C. walker
B. commode D. wheelchair
 PRE-TEST

4. The following tools are used in getting

patient basic vital signs, EXCEPT:

A. glucometer C. walker
B. commode D. wheelchair
 PRE-TEST

5. Which of the following equipment aid

patient mobility?

A. blender C. commode
B. cane D. urinal
 PRE-TEST
6. Which of the following is NOT a function of
a stethoscope?

A. listening to lung sound

B. listening to the abdominal sound
C. counting rate of breathing
D. listening and counting heartbeat
 PRE-TEST
7. What personal protective equipment will you
wear to protect your skin from
contamination while rendering care to a patient
such as wound care, or dealing with human
waste?
A. disinfectant C. face mask
B. disposable gloves D. forceps
 PRE-TEST
8.What type of thermometer is used when body
temperature is taken by ear?

A. glass thermometer C. plastic strip

thermometer
B. pacifier D. tympanic
thermometer thermometer
 PRE-TEST

9. Which of the following is NOT a skincare

supply?

A. anti-bacterial soap C. lotion

B. bandage D. shampoo
 PRE-TEST

10. Which of the following is NOT included in

wound care supplies?

A. bandage scissor C. gluco strips

B. gauze D. plaster
 PRE-TEST

11.A sphygmomanometer is a device used to

assess patient’s_______________________.

A. blood pressure C. pulse rate

B. oxygen saturation D. respiratory rate
 PRE-TEST

12. What specialized bed is for infants or

toddlers?

A. carrier C. hammock
B. crib D. stroller
 PRE-TEST

13.The following equipment is for food

preparation, EXCEPT:

A. blender C. food processor

B. dishwasher D. juicer
 PRE-TEST

14. What tool is used to provide hot compress?

A. basin C. hot water bag

B. hand towel D. ice bag
 PRE-TEST

15.Which of the following thermometers can

detect body temperature in a distance?
A. digital thermometer
B. glass thermometer
C. infrared thermometer
D. tympanic thermometer
Definition of terms
Body temperature- a measure of how well your
body can make and get rid of heat.
Blood Pressure-the pressure of blood pushing
against the walls of your arteries.
Breathing Rate-the number of breaths you take
per minute
Devices- a thing made or adapted for a particular
purpose, especially a piece of mechanical or
electronic equipment.
Grooming- refers to the things that people do to
keep themselves clean and make their face, hair,
and skin look nice.
Equipment- the necessary items for a particular
purpose.
Excretion-the process of eliminating or
expelling waste matter.
Extremity- the furthest point or limit of
something.
Health worker- anyone who works in a
healthcare or social care setting
Heart Rate- the frequency of the heartbeat
measured by the number of contractions of the
heart per minute.
Infant- baby is the very young offspring of
human beings
Mobility- the ability to move freely or be easily
moved
Paraphernalia- often used to describe the tools,
accessories, or objects that are used in various
fields

Spoilage- the process where a food product

becomes unsuitable to ingest by the
consumer.

Vital signs- are measurements of the body's

most basic functions.
 The 7 Vital Signs are:

Body Temperature Weight

Pulse Rate
Blood Glucose Level
Respiration Rate
Blood Pressure
Blood Oxygen
What’s in
 ACTIVITY 1-LIFELINE!
Directions: Identify the devices used in monitoring vital
signs. Write it in your answer sheets.
 ACTIVITY 2 –ODD ONE OUT
Directions: Pick out the letter of the ODD item from the group
and explain the reason of your choice in your answer sheets.
EXAMPLE:

Reason: D. The odd item among the group is the

spoon, for it is used for feeding while the rest of the
group items are for hygiene and grooming.
A. FOR VITAL SIGNS
 1. THERMOMETER

a device used in measuring body core

temperature. The following are the
different types of thermometers
 TYPES OF
THERMOMETER
 a. Glass and Mercury
Thermometer

The old device, although it gives an

accurate reading, the use of this is
no longer
recommended due to the risk of
mercury poisoning.
 b. Digital Thermometer (DT)
Read the fastest with the same
accuracy as GMT. Widely
used because of its safety, and
availability in local
pharmacies. It is battery-
operated and ensures that
batteries are charged for an
accurate
 c. Infrared Thermometer
A type of thermometer that measures
temperature from a distance (non-contact).
Yet, readings may not be accurate because
the reflection of radiation from a much
hotter body including the one holding the
device may be measured instead of the
person being measure resulting in an
inaccurate reading.
 d. Tympanic/ Ear Thermometer

Uses infrared technology in reading

temperature. It is fast and convenient,
especially for children. The reading
may not be accurate especially if
there is too much pressure of wax in
the ear.
 2. Stethoscope

an instrument for auscultation

or listening to sounds
produced by the body such as
lung, heart, gastrointestinal
tract, and even fetal heart
sounds.
 3. Sphygmomanometer

an instrument measuring blood pressure

along with the use of the stethoscope in
listening to the knocking sound while
observing with values in the
sphygmomanometer.
Types of Sphygmomanometers
 a. Mercury Sphygmomanometer
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Simple and durable Bulky and must be carefully
and produce accurate handled preventing damage to the
tube contained mercury. This is
readings without any not suitable for household for
readjustments or household use and may be
difficult for a person difficult with
hearing and visual disabilities.
recalibrations. Reading must be done at flat
surface at eye level.
a. Mercury Sphygmomanometer
 B. Aneroid Sphygmomanometer

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Delicate and risky for bumping
Portable and cheaper or dropping the gauge. Needs
and can be placed at regular checks of its internal
any position for easy mechanism for recalibration
maybe necessary for an
reading. accurate reading. People with
visual or hearing disabilities
may not use this device.
B. Aneroid Sphygmomanometer
 c. Digital sphygmomanometer

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Very delicate and must be
Very compact and handled with care. Repairing
portable. Extremely for damage may be
easy to use and complicated and commonly
serviced by manufacturer only.
preferred for home May produce inaccurate
monitoring. readings, thus cross-checking
with conventional
sphygmomanometer is
recommended.
c. Digital Sphygmomanometer
 4. Watch with second hand

heart, pulse, and

breath rate per
minute is measured
using a watch with
second hand.
 5. Pulse Oximetry

the main function of this

device is to measure the
amount of oxygen level in
the blood, but it doesn’t just
measure the oxygen
saturation level but also
pulse rate.
ACTIVITY 3- GETTING TO KNOW ME
Directions: Study the pictures used for vital signs and their
names. Write in CAPITAL LETTERS.
1. 2.

__ATC__

D__GI__AL
SP__Y__MOM__NOM__TE__
3. 4.

TYM___AN__C __TE__HOS__OPE
THE__M__ME__ER
5. 6.

P__L___E O__I__E__ER

___E__CU__Y
S__H__GM__M__N__ME__ER
7. 8.

__N__RA__ED A__E__O__D
S__H__G__OM__NOM_T__R
T__E__M__ME__ER
9. 10.

D__G__TA__ G__A__S
T__E__M__ME__ER T__E__M__ME__ER