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