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Module 1: Fundamentals of Caregiving With Basic Anatomy And Physiology

 

A. To Identify The Roles Of A Caregiver

• Definition of Care giving

• Roles Functions and Responsibilities of a Caregiver

• Areas of Caregiver Practice

 

B. To Identify And Formulate An Appropriate Plan Of Action

• Identifying Different Types of Clients

• Understanding the Needs of the Client

 

C. To Correlate The Structure Of The Human Body With Its Functions

• Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

• The Systems of the Body

â—¦ The IntegumentThe Muscles and Bones

â—¦ The Cardiovascular System

â—¦ The Respiratory SystemThe Digestive System

â—¦ The Reproductive and Genitourinary System

â—¦ The Nervous System

â—¦ Special Senses

â—¦ The Endocrine System

â—¦ The Immune System

 

D. Basic Caregiving Skills

• Assessing the Client

â—¦ Principles of Client Assessment

â—¦ Assessment Tools and Equipment

â—¦ The Head to Toe Examination

â—¦ Assessing the Vital Signs

◦ Measuring Client’s Height and Weight

â—¦ Personal Hygiene and Care

â—¦ Hair Care and Shampooing

â—¦ Care of the Eyes, Ears and Nose

â—¦ Oral Care and Shaving the Client

â—¦ Bed Bath

â—¦ Assisting in Tub Bathing and Showering

â—¦ Assisting with Elimination Needs/Perinea Care

â—¦ Bed Making

• Positioning and Draping

• Mobility and Transfer

 

Module 2: Health and Safety Management with Standard First Aid and Basic Life Support

 

A. To Identify The Client’s Health Conditions And Formulate Appropriate Plans Of Action To Address Specific Needs

• The Health and Illness Continuum

â—¦ Disease, Impairment and Disability

â—¦ Stages of Illness and Coping Mechanisms

â—¦ Infectious and Non Infectious Diseases

â—¦ Mental Health and Illness

 

B. Occupational Health And Safety Procedures, Including Appropriate Infection Control Policies

• Disease Prevention and Infection Control

• Levels of Disease Prevention

• Principles of Medical and Surgical Asepsis

• Standard Precautionary Measures and Aseptic Techniques

â—¦ Medical and Surgical Hand Washing

â—¦ Gloving and Gowning and Forceps Techniques

â—¦ Handling and Preparing Sterile Packages

â—¦ Working on a Sterile Field

â—¦ Proper Waste Disposal

â—¦ Handling of Needles and Body Fluids

• Isolation Techniques

 

C. Home and Institutional Safety Measures

• Safety Risk Factors in the Home and Institutions

â—¦ Fire and Burns

â—¦ Falls

â—¦ Drowning

â—¦ Poisoning

â—¦ Natural and Manmade Disasters

• Immediate Home Remedies

â—¦ Wound Dressing and Bandaging

â—¦ Environmental Management and Modification

• The Use of Safety Devices and Equipments

â—¦ The Fire Extinguisher and other Fire Fighting Equipments

â—¦ The Use of Restraints and Straps

â—¦ The Medicine Cabinet

â—¦ The First Aid Kit

• Stress and Stress Management Techniques

 

D. Safety Training By The Philippine Red Cross

• Basic First Aid

• Basic Life Support

• Basic Water Safety

 

Module 3: Care of The Elderly and Disabled

 

A. To Identify And Provide Assistance To The Elderly

• Basic Concepts of Ageing: Theories of Ageing

• The Normal Ageing Process And Its Effects On The Different Organ Systems

• The Needs Of The Elderly

• Special Considerations In Caring For The Elderly

 

B. To Identify And Provide Assistance To The Disabled

• Disability, Handicap and Impairment

• Understanding Persons with Disability

â—¦ The Visually Impaired

â—¦ The Hearing and Speech Impaired

â—¦ Paralysis and Parenthesis

â—¦ Fracture and Amputation

â—¦ The Mentally Challenged

 

C. Recovering Patients

• Identify and evaluate hazards and risk

• Maintain occupational health and safety awareness

• Monitor control performance and implement improvement of the patient

• Plan and apply response

• Report, review and assess patients situation

• Communicate details of the incident

• Communicate appropriately with patients

• Establish and maintain good interpersonal relationship with patients

• Recognize and respond to signs of potential illness

• Assist in the administration of medication within the guidelines.

• Respond to threats and situation of danger

 

D. To Provide Appropriate Personal Care and Support To The Elderly And Disabled

• Body Mechanics and Energy Conservation Techniques

• Positioning and Draping

• Bed Mobility and Transfer Techniques

• Usage, Training and Care of Assistive Devices

â—¦ Utilizing grab bars, modified tools and technology for independent functioning

â—¦ The Wheelchair

â—¦ The Walker

â—¦ Parallel Bars

â—¦ Crutches

â—¦ The Cane

â—¦ Other Assistive Devices

• Therapeutic and Restorative Exercises

• Providing Personal and Hygienic Needs of the Elderly and Disabled

• Providing for the Nutritional Needs of the Elderly and Disabled

• Providing for the Cognitive and Social Needs of the Elderly and Disabled

• Alternative Care Techniques and Procedures

â—¦ Hot and Cold Techniques

â—¦ Kitchen and Herbal Remedies

â—¦ Massage, Reflexology and Aromatherapy

 

E. To Provide Appropriate Assistance For Elderly Or Disabled Patients With Common Diseases And Conditions

• Care for Clients with Chronic Conditions

â—¦ Hypertension and Cardiovascular Conditions

â—¦ Stroke or Cerebrovascular Conditions

â—¦ Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Conditions

â—¦ Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Fractures and Sprains

â—¦ Renal and other Genitourinary Conditions

â—¦ Diabetes Mellitus and other Endocrine Problems

•  Care for Clients with Neurologic Conditions

â—¦ Dementia

◦ Alzheimer’s Disease

◦ Parkinson’s Disease

â—¦ Multiple Sclerosis

• To provide appropriate assistance palliative  care to the dying client

â—¦ Cancer

â—¦ AIDS/HIV

â—¦ Other Terminal Diseases

â—¦ Anxiety, Depression and Suicide

â—¦ Hospice or Palliative Care

â—¦ Signs and Stages of Dying

• Post Mortem Care

 

Module 4: Nutrition and Home Management

 

A. To Identify Appropriate Meals And Learn Proper Feeding Approach

• Principles of Good Nutrition and Proper Diet

• Nutritional Assessment and Calculating Dietary Requirements for Specific Clients

• Nutrients and the Basic Food Groups

• Meal Planning and Feeding Interventions

â—¦ Diet throughout the Lifespan

â—¦ Therapeutic Diets

â—¦ Special Diets

 

Module 5: Communication

 

A. To Identify Appropriate And Effective Modes Of Communication

• Basic Principles of Communication

â—¦ The Communication Process

â—¦ Modes of Communication

â—¦ Listening and Speaking

â—¦ Communications Blocks

â—¦ Electronic Based Communication Devices and New Trends in Communication Technology

 

B. Therapeutic Communication

• Communicating with Clients with Special Needs

â—¦ Communicating with Infants, Children and Teenagers

â—¦ Communicating with the Elderly

â—¦ Communicating with the Clients with Visual, Hearing and Speech Impairments

â—¦ Therapeutic Communication Techniques

• Recording, Reporting and Documentation: Interdisciplinary Communication in the Health care System

 

C. Communicating In A Foreign Language

• Cultural Considerations in Communicating with the Foreign Client

• English Grammar and Usage

• Basic French Conversations

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