Technology & Livelihood Education

Caregiving Tools, Equipment, and Paraphernalia​

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What is Caregiving?

Caregiving

One of the most important tasks of a caregiver is to make sure that he/she uses the right equipment, tool, or paraphernalia that is applicable to a specific job. ​

​Tools, Equipment, and Paraphernalia Used in Meal Preparation

What are the tools or equipment that are commonly used in meal preparation?

Multiple Choice

This is used for holding liquid to maintain heat or coldness.

Multiple Choice

This is is an electric countertop appliance that brews hot coffee automatically.

Multiple Choice

This is a multi-tasking tool that is used to slice, dice, or whip food ingredients.

​Tools, Equipment, and Paraphernalia Used in Meal Preparation

​Tools, Equipment, and Paraphernalia Used in Meal Preparation

​Tools, Equipment, and Paraphernalia Used in cleaning, washing, and ironing

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What are the tools, equipment, and paraphernalia that you use in cleaning, washing, and ironing?

​BOTTLE STERILIZER

This ​is an apparatus that is used in destructing microorganisms in containers like feeding bottles through boiling.

WASHING MACHINE

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

DRYER

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

Multiple Choice

This is an electrical appliance that is used for cleaning floors, carpets, and furniture by suction.

Multiple Choice

This is an electric appliance that is used along with an ironing board, to iron or press clothing, or fabric.

Tools, Equipment, and Paraphernalia for Cleaning, Washing, and Ironing

​Tools, Equipment, and Paraphernalia for Taking Vital Signs

​The four main vital signs routinely monitored by medical professionals and health care providers include the following:

• Body temperature.

• Pulse rate.

• Respiration rate (rate of breathing)

• Blood pressure (Blood pressure is not considered a vital sign, but is often measured along with the vital signs.)

​Thermometer

​A thermometer is an instrument for measuring temperature.

Multiple Choice

This is an instrument that is used for listening to the action of the heart, lungs, etc., usually consisting of a circular piece placed against the chest, with tubes leading to earpieces.

​STETHOSCOPE

​A stethoscope is an instrument that is used for listening to the action of the heart, lungs, etc., usually consisting of a circular piece placed against the chest, with tubes leading to earpieces.

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