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CAREGIVING SERVICES
TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND PARAPHERNALIA
Presented by: MS. ROSEMARIE BACULO
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.
CAREGIVER
USE TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND PARAPHERNALIA
USE TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND PARAPHERNALIA
MEAL
PREPARATION
AIRPOT
An air pot is a vessel
usually rounded which is
used for holding liquid to
maintain heat or
coldness.
BLENDER
A blender is a kitchen
and laboratory appliance
which is used to mix,
puree or emulsify food
and other substances.
COFFEE MAKER
A coffee maker is an
electric countertop
appliance that brews hot
coffee automatically.
CHOPPING BOARD
A chopping board is a
flat, wooden, or plastic
board where meats or
vegetables can be cut.
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.
ELECTRIC CAN OPENER
An electric can opener is
a very useful device
which is used to open
canned goods with ease
and accuracy.
FOOD PROCESSOR
A food processor is a
multi-tasking tool which
is used to slice, dice, or
whip food ingredients.
FOOD TONGS
A food tongs is an
instrument with two
hinged or sprung arms
for grasping and holding.
LADLE
A ladle is a long-handled
spoon with a deep bowl
at the end for serving
food specially broth or
soup.
MICROWAVE OVEN
A microwave oven is an
oven that uses
microwave to cook or
heat food.
STOVE
A stove is an appliance in
which electricity/gas is
utilized to supply heat to
be used for cooking or
reheating.
USE TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND PARAPHERNALIA
WASHING,
CLEANING AND
IRONING
BOTTLE STERILIZER
A bottle sterilizer is an
apparatus which is used
in destructing
microorganisms in
containers like feeding
bottle through boiling.
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.
CLOTHES HANGER
A hanger resembles the
shape of a person’s
shoulders and is used to
hang garments on.
DISHWASHER
A dishwasher is a
mechanical device for
cleaning dishes, eating
utensils and pots.
DRYER
A dryer is a machine or
apparatus that removes
moisture through
ventilation or heat.
DUSTPAN
A dustpan is a handled
pan or scoop into which
dust is swept.
DUSTER
A duster is a cloth or
brush which is used in
removing dirt and dust.
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.
IRONING BOARD
An ironing board is a
long, narrow padded
board, often with
collapsible supporting
legs, used as a working
surface for ironing.
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.
VACUUM CLEANER
A vacuum cleaner is an
electrical appliance
which is used for
cleaning floors, carpets,
and furniture by suction.
WASHING MACHINE
A washing machine is an
electric appliance which
is used for washing
clothes and linen.
USE TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND PARAPHERNALIA
TAKING
VITAL SIGNS
BP APPARATUS ANEROID
(SPHYGMOMANOMETER)
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.
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.
BP APPARATUS DIGITAL
(SPHYGMOMANOMETER)
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
STETHOSCOPE
A stethoscope is an
instrument which is used
for listening to the
action of the heart,
lungs, etc.
THERMOMETER
A thermometer is an
instrument for measuring
temperature.

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Caregiving Tools, Equipment and Paraphernalia

  • 1. CAREGIVING SERVICES TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND PARAPHERNALIA Presented by: MS. ROSEMARIE BACULO
  • 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.
  • 4. USE TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND PARAPHERNALIA
  • 5. USE TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND PARAPHERNALIA MEAL PREPARATION
  • 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. STOVE 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. DUSTPAN A dustpan is a handled pan or scoop into which dust is swept.
  • 24. DUSTER 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 (SPHYGMOMANOMETER) 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 (SPHYGMOMANOMETER) 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.