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CAREGIVING

2.
Groupings
What is caregiving for you ?
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3.
Tools and Equipment According to Specific Jobs

4.
Operating Caregiving Equipment, Tools and
Paraphernalia
Now that you have successfully identified the
different equipment, tools, and paraphernalia used in
providing health care, it is a must that you master the
proper utilization of each. As an efficient and
dependable caregiver, you must learn the procedures in
operating them, since you will be expected to use them
in your particular job.

5.
Common Equipment in Meal Preparation
1. Blender 2. Coffee Maker 3. Food Processor
4. Microwave Oven

6.
Common Equipment in Cleaning, Laundry, and Ironing
1. Flat Iron 2. Washing Machine

7.
Common Equipment in Taking the Vital Signs
A. Thermometer
• Body temperature is a measurement of the amount of heat in the body. The
balance between heat produced and heat lost is the body temperature.
• The normal adult body temperature is 37 degrees Celsius. There is a normal
range in which a person’s bodytemperature may vary and still be considered
normal. Take a look at these normal ranges of body temperature:
Oral : 36.4 to 37.2 degrees Celsius
Rectal : 37 to 37.8 degrees Celsius
Axillary : 35.9 to 36.7 degrees Celsius

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1. Clinical thermometer
• may be inserted either into the rectum through the anus
(rectal temperature),
• into the mouth under the tongue (oral or sub-lingual) or
armpit (axillary temperature).
• 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. The use of this type is now being eradicated as the
mercury content is dangerous to people.

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2. Digital thermometer
• may be inserted into the mouth under the tongue, under the
armpit or into the anus. This thermometer displays the reading in
the LCD.
• This type of thermometer does not use mercury which is hazardous
to humans. That is why more and more people are using it now.
• Also, using this is simple, quick and effective.

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3. Ear digital thermometer
• measures the heat coming from the eardrum.
• This release of heat is converted into a temperature and displayed
on an LCD.
• It is very easy to use this. You just have to place the tip in the ear of
a person, press the button and in a few seconds, the measurement
is seen on the LCD.

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4. Infrared thermometer with laser pointer
• 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.
• Others call it non-contact thermometer because of its ability to
measure temperature from a distance. It provides temperature
reading without physically touching the object.
• All you have to do is aim at the object (as in the forehead), pull the
trigger and immediately, you can see the temperature reading on
the
• LCD.

12.
SHORT
QUIZ

13.
PERFORMANCE TASK 1
CREATE AN “ELDERLY CAREGIVING POSTER”

14.
PERFORMING CALCULATIONS

15.
Calculations Using Ratios, Fractions, and Proportions
RATIO – a quick way to compare numbers. It uses
a colon between the numbers in relationship.
Example: 3:6 2:8
FRACTION – It is the part of the whole or portion
of a certain number. It uses a slash between
numbers in the relationship.
Example: ¾ 10/16

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PROPORTION – An equation of two ratios which can be
expressed as two fractions. The product of the mean is
equal to the product of the extremes.
Example: 2:6 = 5:x = 2x = 30
= x = 15
4:x = 2:8 = 2x = 32
= x = 16

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Calculation of Drug Dosages
• Ratios in proportion are used in calculating drug dosages.
Rules to Remember when Calculating Drug
Dosages
1. Use the correct units of measurement to avoid errors in calculating
drug dosages.
2. Be careful in placing the decimal and zero.
3. Double check your answers.

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EXAMPLE:
1. How many ml. of medicine are in two bottles if one bottle has 60
ml?
2. How many mg. of a drug are in 4 capsules if 3 capsules contain 1500
mg.?