caregivingservices-tools, equipment and paraphernalia.pptx

Caregiving tools, equipment and paraphernalia

1. CAREGIVING SERVICES TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND PARAPHERNALIA

2. What is Caregiving Services? It is an activity or profession of regularly looking after a child or a sick, elderly, or disabled person. Caregiving is most commonly used to address impairments related to old age, disability, a disease, or a mental disorder.

3. CAREGIVER

4. USE TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND PARAPHERNALIA

5. USE TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND PARAPHERNALIA MEAL PRE P AR A TION

6. AIRPOT An air pot is a vessel usually rounded which is used for holding liquid to maintain heat or coldness.

7. BLENDER A blender is a kitchen and laboratory appliance which is used to mix, puree or emulsify food and other substances.

8. COFFEE MAKER A coffee maker is an electric countertop appliance that brews hot coffee automatically.

9. CHOPPING BOARD A chopping board is a flat, wooden, or plastic board where meats or vegetables can be cut.

10. ELECTRIC KNIFE An electric knife is a kitchen device which is used for slicing food. It requires less physical effort than an ordinary knife and makes neater slices.

11. ELECTRIC CAN OPENER An electric can opener is a very useful device which is used to open canned goods with ease and accuracy.

12. FOOD PROCESSOR A food processor is a multi-tasking tool which is used to slice, dice, or whip food ingredients.

13. FOOD TONGS A food tongs is an instrument with two hinged or sprung arms for grasping and holding.

14. LADLE A ladle is a long-handled spoon with a deep bowl at the end for serving food specially broth or soup.

15. MICROWAVE OVEN A microwave oven is an oven that uses microwave to cook or heat food.

16. S T OVE A stove is an appliance in which electricity/gas is utilized to supply heat to be used for cooking or reheating.

17. USE TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND PARAPHERNALIA WASHING, CLEANING AND IRONING

18. BOTTLE STERILIZER A bottle sterilizer is an apparatus which is used in destructing microorganisms in containers like feeding bottle through boiling.

19. BROOM A broom is a tool which is used for sweeping dirt. It consists of twigs and bristles bound together and attached to a handle.

20. CLOTHES HANGER A hanger resembles the shape of a person’s shoulders and is used to hang garments on.

21. DISHWASHER A dishwasher is a mechanical device for cleaning dishes, eating utensils and pots.

22. DRYER A dryer is a machine or apparatus that removes moisture through ventilation or heat.

23. DUS T P AN A dustpan is a handled pan or scoop into which dust is swept.

24. DUS T ER A duster is a cloth or brush which is used in removing dirt and dust.

25. FLAT IRON A clothes iron is an electric appliance which is used along with an ironing board, to iron or press clothing, fabric or draperies.

26. IRONING BOARD An ironing board is a long, narrow padded board, often with collapsible supporting legs, used as a working surface for ironing.

27. LAUNDRY/SORTING BASKET A laundry basket is a hamper that is used for holding dirty clothes for washing or wet clothes for drying. It may also be used for sorting clean clothes to be folded.

28. VACUUM CLEANER A vacuum cleaner is an electrical appliance which is used for cleaning floors, carpets, and furniture by suction.

29. WASHING MACHINE A washing machine is an electric appliance which is used for washing clothes and linen.

30. USE TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND PARAPHERNALIA TAKING VITAL SIGNS

31. BP APPARATUS ANEROID (SPHYGMOM A NOME T ER) An aneroid unit is mercury free and consists of a cuff that can be applied with one hand for self-testing; a stethoscope that is built in or attached; and a valve that inflates and deflates automatically with the data displayed on an easy-to-read gauge that will function in any position.

32. BP APPARATUS MERCURIAL (SPHYGMOMANOMETER) A mercury-based unit has a manually inflatable cuff attached by tubing to the unit that is calibrated in millimeters of mercury. During blood pressure measurement, the unit must be kept upright on a flat surface and the gauge read at eye level.

33. BP APPARATUS DIGITAL (SPHYGMOM A NOME T ER) A digital unit is mercury free and consists of a cuff that can be applied with one hand for self-testing; a stethoscope that is built in or attached; and a valve that inflates and deflates automatically with the data displayed on the LCD

34. STETHOSCOPE A stethoscope is an instrument which is used for listening to the action of the heart, lungs, etc.

35. THERMOMETER A thermometer is an instrument for measuring temperature.