Topic: Tools, Equipment and Paraphernalia in Caregiving

Good Day every one I’am Sir Angel Odo Handle Caregiving 8
Our Lesson Objective are the following:
1. Identify the function of tools, equipment and paraphernalia in caregiving.
2. Determine the tools, equipment and paraphernalia in caregiving.
3. Classify the tools, equipment and paraphernalia in caregiving.
Before we begin let’s us know the definitions of
 Tools – is anything handy. A thing that you can hold for a longer period of time. Without minding its
weight.
 Equipment – is a device or appliance powered with electricity and can be used for multi-tasking
purposes.
 Paraphernalia – is any instrument that can be used in taking vital signs.

Introduction:

What is caregiving? Who is caregiving? And what are the duties and responsibilities of a caregiver?

1. A person who provide direct care as for children, elderly people, or the chronically ill. CAREGIVER
2. Providing care for the physical and emotion needs of a family member or a friend at home. CAREGIVING
3. What are the duties and responsibilities of a caregiver.

DOING
LAUNDRY

COOKING CAREGIVER CLEANING

PROVIDE
MEDICAL
ASSISTANT

Let’s as familiar with the jumble letters

Directions: Guess the similarities of pictures to arrange the jumbled letters correctly.
Learning Activity 1

Again What is Tool, Equipment and Paraphernalia in Caregiving?

Now we have the 3 Classification of Tools Equipment and Paraphernalia in Caregiving

(need ng patient dapat maprovide yun physical needs ng patient for food)

MEAL PREPARATION

1. AIRPOT A vessel usually rounded high tech which is used for

holding liquid to maintain heat or coldness.

2. BLENDER A kitchen and laboratory appliance which is used to mix

puree, or emulsify food and other substances.
3. COFFEE MAKER An electric countertop appliance that brews hot coffee
automatically. (hulog piso cups hire ng caregiver
maykaya or kamaganak)
4. CHOPPING BOARD A flat, wooden, or plastic board where meats or
vegetables can be cut.
5. ELECTRIC KNIFE Used for slicing food. It requires less physical effort
than an ordinary knife and make nicer slices. (powered
by electric at bawal malingat, PWD’s, old, baby)
6. ELECTRIC CAN OPENER A very useful device which is used to open canned
goods. (manual can opener not knives hazard, cuts)
7. FOOD PROCESSOR A multi-tasking tools which is used to slice, dice or whip
food ingredients. (no need water)
8. FOOD TONG An instrument with two hinged or spring arms for
grasping and holding (to avoid burns)
9. MICROWAVE OVEN An oven uses microwave to cook or heat food. (7/11 re-
heat ang food packs dapat microvable ang gamit)
10. LADLE Is a long – handled spoon with a deep bowl at the end
for serving spoon specially broth or soup.

CLEANING, WASHING, AND IRONING

1. BOTTLE STERILIZER Used in destructing microorganism in containers like

feeding bottle.

2. BROOM Used to for sweeping dirt. It consist of twigs bristles

bound together and attached to a handle.
3. HANGER Resembles the shape of a person’s shoulders and used
to hang garments on.
4. DISHWASHER A mechanical device for cleaning dishes, eating utensils
and pots.
5. DRYER A machine or apparatus that removes moisture through
ventilation or heat.
6. DUSTPAN A handled pan or scoop into which dust is sweep.
(asawa ni broom)
7. DUSTER A cloth or brush which is used in removing dirt and
dust.
8. FLAT IRON Electric appliance’s which is used along with an ironing
board to iron or press clothing, fabric, or draperies.
(Operated also by the electricity)
 9. IRONING BOARD A long narrow padded board, often with collapsible
supporting legs, used as a working surface for ironing.
(Expose to ergonomic hazards)
10. LAUNDRY BASKET Used for holding dirty cloths for washing a wet for
drying. It may also be used for sorting clean clothes to
be folded.
11. VACUUM CLEANER An electrical appliance which is used for cleaning of
floors, carpets, and furniture by suction. (Seen on
shopping malls, and more expensive)
12. WASHING MACHINE An electric appliance which is used for washing clothes
and linen.

VITAL SIGNS
(Heart Beat, Body Temperature, Blood Pressure and Pulse Rate)

1. THERMOMETER Is an instrument for measuring temperature. (sa

panahon nain ngaun gamit ito covid19)
Body Normal Temperature 36.5 - 37.2 C = Normal
2. STETHOSCOPE Used for listening to the action of the heart, lungs, and
etc.
3. BP APPARATUS Can be applied one hand for self-testing; Stethoscope
that is built in or attached and a valve that inflates and
deflates automatically with the data display.
(Blood Pressure tumutukoy sa daloy ng dugo
Systolic – 120 Normal ng dugo ito
Diastolic – 80

Let’s have Learning

Activity 2

Direction:
Imagine that you are in your house, look around and list at least 10 available Tools, Equipment and
Paraphernalia in Meal Preparation, Cleaning, Ironing, Washing and taking Vital Signs.

NAME: ________________________________________ YEAR/SECTION:__________________________

1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

Learning
Activity 3
Directions:

Write the functions/ name of the tolls, equipment and paraphernalia in caregiving that you’ve listed above
.
Tools Equipment and Paraphernalia in Caregiving Functions

1.

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3.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

QUIZ
Directions:

Showing Pictures

Classify the tools, equipment and paraphernalia in caregiving according to its function. Write M if
the statement is Meal Preparation C for Cleaning, Ironing and Washing and T for Taking Vital Signs.

Questions:

1. What do you think is the importance of caregiving tools, equipment and paraphernalia in
caregiving?

2. Do you think it will affect the patient if there is an incomplete tools, equipment and paraphernalia in
caregiving?

3. Why the caregiver must know the functions uses of tools, equipment and paraphernalia in caregiving?

4. What is the main duties (job) of a caregiver?

Note: dapat alam natin ang lahat ng ito dahil dito nakasalalay ang kalusugan at buhay ng ating pasyente.