CAREGIVING

CAREGIVING
1. Are you afraid of getting

old?
2. Do you think we should take care of our
parents when they grow old? Is it a family
duty?
3. Can you describe a typical family here
in the Philippines.
4. What did you like to do when
you were a child?
5. When you were a child, what did you
want to grow up to be? Did you want to be
a mother or father? A firefighter? A
doctor? A scientist?
6. In what ways do you show your
love for your parents?
CAREGIVING
 Refers to the provision of assistance to

another person who is ill, disabled, or
needs help with daily activities.
 Often requires attention to the physical,

mental, social, and psychological needs,
and well-being.
 Caregiver is someone who
is responsible for the care of
someone who has poor
mental health, physically
disabled or whose health is
impaired by sickness or old
age.
According to Baroness Pitkeathley, you are
called a caregiver if you do the following:
1. Take care of someone who has a chronic illness
or disease.
2. Manage medications or talk to doctors and nurses

on someone's behalf.
3. Help bathe or dress someone who is frail or

disabled.
4. Take care of household chores, meals, or bills for

someone who cannot do these things alone.
Tools and Equipment
for Caregiver
 These are easy-to-use tools and
equipment that will support you in
organizing your caregiving activities.
 These tools and equipment for

caregiving are classified according to
use.
1. for taking vital sign
2. for meal preparation, and
3. for cleaning, washing, and ironing.
Tools, Equipment and Parephernalia
used in Meal Preparation:
1. AIRPOT - It is a vessel usually rounded which is

used for holding liquid to maintain heat or coldness.
2. BLENDER – It is a kitchen and laboratory

appliance which is used to mix, puree, or emulsify
food and other substance.
3. COFFEE MAKER – It is an electric
countertop appliance that brews hot
coffee automatically.
4. CHOPPING BOARD – It is a flat,

wooden, or plastic board where meats
and vegetables can be cut.
5. ELECTRIC KNIFE – Kitchen device used
in slicing food.
6. ELECTRIC CAN OPENER – It is used to

open canned goods with ease and accuracy.
7. FOOD PROCESSOR – It is a multi-

tasking tool used to slice, dice, whip food
ingredients.
8. FOOD TONGS – Instrument with two hinged or
sprung arms for grasping and holding.
9. LADLE – It is a long – handled spoon with a

deep bowl at the end for serving food especially
broth or soup.
10. MICROWAVE OVEN – It is an oven
that uses microwave to cook or heat
food.
11. STOVE – It is an appliance which

electricity/gas is utilized to supply heat to
be used for cooking or reheating.
4. DISHWASHER – Mechanical device
for cleaning dishes, eating utensils and
pot.
5. DRYER – It is a machine or apparatus

that removes moisture through
ventilation or heat.
6. DUSTPAN – It is a handled pan or

scoop in which dust is swept.
Tools, Equipment and
Paraphernalia for Cleaning,
Washing and Ironing:
1. BOTTLE STERILIZER – It is an
apparatus which is used in destructing
microorganism in container like feeding
bottle through boiling.
2. BROOM – It is used to sweeping dirt.
3. CLOTHES HANGER – It resembles the

shape of a person's shoulders and is used
to hang garments on.
7. DUSTER – It is a cloth or brush which is
used in removing dirt and dust.
8. FLAT IRON – It is used to iron or press

clothing or fabrics.
9. IRONING BOARD – It is a long, narrow

padded board, often with collapsible
supporting legs, use as a surface for ironing.
10. LAUNDRY / SORTING BASKET – It is an
amper for holding dirty clothes for washing or wet
clothes for drying.
11. VACUUM CLEANER – It is an electric

appliance which is used for cleaning floors, carpets
and furniture.
12. WASHING MACHINE – It is an electric

appliance which is used for washing clothes and
linens.
Tools, Equipment, and
Paraphernalia for Taking Vital
Signs:
1. BP APPARATUS ANEROID
(SPHYGMOMANOMETER)
2. BP APPARATUS
MERCURIAL (SPHYGMOMANOM
ETER)
3. BP APPARATUS
DIGITAL (SPHYGMOMANOMETE
R)
4. STHETHOSCOPE – It is an
instrument which is used for
listening to the action of the heart,
lungs, etc.
5. THERMOMETER – It is an
instrument for measuring
temperature.
KINDS OF
THERMOMETER
A. ORAL THERMOMETER – It
has an elongated bulb used in
taking body temperature from the
mouth or armpit.
B. RECTAL THERMOMETER – It
is the most accurate way to take a
temperature.
OTHER MATERIALS
USED TO TREAT
PATIENTS:
1. ICE BAG – This bag is for holding ice

and applied to cool the head of the patient
with high fever.
2. HOT-WATER BAG – This is a rubber

bag and a hot water container.
3. GLASS AND STRAW – Use a straw

when giving bitter medicine.
3RD QUARTER
ACTIVITY/50 PTS
1. Make a Word document and compile different

pictures of caregiving tools, equipment and
paraphernalia that can be found inside your house.
2. Provide a summary which presents the equipment,

tools, and paraphernalia according to its classification,
function and use.
NAME CLASSIFICATIONS USE FUNCTIONS

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1. Are you afraid of getting

 Refers to the provision of assistance to

 Often requires attention to the physical,

2. Manage medications or talk to doctors and nurses

3. Help bathe or dress someone who is frail or

4. Take care of household chores, meals, or bills for

 These tools and equipment for

1. AIRPOT - It is a vessel usually rounded which is

2. BLENDER – It is a kitchen and laboratory

4. CHOPPING BOARD – It is a flat,

6. ELECTRIC CAN OPENER – It is used to

7. FOOD PROCESSOR – It is a multi-

9. LADLE – It is a long – handled spoon with a

11. STOVE – It is an appliance which

5. DRYER – It is a machine or apparatus

6. DUSTPAN – It is a handled pan or

2. BROOM – It is used to sweeping dirt.

3. CLOTHES HANGER – It resembles the

8. FLAT IRON – It is used to iron or press

9. IRONING BOARD – It is a long, narrow

11. VACUUM CLEANER – It is an electric

12. WASHING MACHINE – It is an electric

1. ICE BAG – This bag is for holding ice

2. HOT-WATER BAG – This is a rubber

3. GLASS AND STRAW – Use a straw

1. Make a Word document and compile different

2. Provide a summary which presents the equipment,

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