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

◦ The IntegumentThe Muscles and Bones

◦ The Cardiovascular System

◦ The Respiratory SystemThe Digestive System

◦ The Reproductive and Genitourinary System

◦ The Nervous System

◦ Special Senses

◦ The Endocrine System

◦ The Immune System

 

D. Basic Caregiving Skills

• Assessing the Client

◦ Principles of Client Assessment

◦ Assessment Tools and Equipment

◦ The Head to Toe Examination

◦ Assessing the Vital Signs

◦ Measuring Client’s Height and Weight

◦ Personal Hygiene and Care

◦ Hair Care and Shampooing

◦ Care of the Eyes, Ears and Nose

◦ Oral Care and Shaving the Client

◦ Bed Bath

◦ Assisting in Tub Bathing and Showering

◦ Assisting with Elimination Needs/Perinea Care

◦ 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

◦ Disease, Impairment and Disability

◦ Stages of Illness and Coping Mechanisms

◦ Infectious and Non Infectious Diseases

◦ 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

◦ Medical and Surgical Hand Washing

◦ Gloving and Gowning and Forceps Techniques

◦ Handling and Preparing Sterile Packages

◦ Working on a Sterile Field

◦ Proper Waste Disposal

◦ Handling of Needles and Body Fluids

• Isolation Techniques

 

C. Home and Institutional Safety Measures

• Safety Risk Factors in the Home and Institutions

◦ Fire and Burns

◦ Falls

◦ Drowning

◦ Poisoning

◦ Natural and Manmade Disasters

• Immediate Home Remedies

◦ Wound Dressing and Bandaging

◦ Environmental Management and Modification

• The Use of Safety Devices and Equipments

◦ The Fire Extinguisher and other Fire Fighting Equipments

◦ The Use of Restraints and Straps

◦ The Medicine Cabinet

◦ 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

◦ The Visually Impaired

◦ The Hearing and Speech Impaired

◦ Paralysis and Parenthesis

◦ Fracture and Amputation

◦ 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

◦ Utilizing grab bars, modified tools and technology for independent functioning

◦ The Wheelchair

◦ The Walker

◦ Parallel Bars

◦ Crutches

◦ The Cane

◦ 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

◦ Hot and Cold Techniques

◦ Kitchen and Herbal Remedies

◦ 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

◦ Hypertension and Cardiovascular Conditions

◦ Stroke or Cerebrovascular Conditions

◦ Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Conditions

◦ Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Fractures and Sprains

◦ Renal and other Genitourinary Conditions

◦ Diabetes Mellitus and other Endocrine Problems

•  Care for Clients with Neurologic Conditions

◦ Dementia

◦ Alzheimer’s Disease

◦ Parkinson’s Disease

◦ Multiple Sclerosis

• To provide appropriate assistance palliative  care to the dying client

◦ Cancer

◦ AIDS/HIV

◦ Other Terminal Diseases

◦ Anxiety, Depression and Suicide

◦ Hospice or Palliative Care

◦ 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

◦ Diet throughout the Lifespan

◦ Therapeutic Diets

◦ Special Diets

 

Module 5: Communication

 

A. To Identify Appropriate And Effective Modes Of Communication

• Basic Principles of Communication

◦ The Communication Process

◦ Modes of Communication

◦ Listening and Speaking

◦ Communications Blocks

◦ Electronic Based Communication Devices and New Trends in Communication Technology

 

B. Therapeutic Communication

• Communicating with Clients with Special Needs

◦ Communicating with Infants, Children and Teenagers

◦ Communicating with the Elderly

◦ Communicating with the Clients with Visual, Hearing and Speech Impairments

◦ 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