Lesson Plan in

CAREGIVING

I. OBJECTIVES

At the end of the lesson, the student will be able to:

a. Define the tools, equipment, and paraphernalia in caregiving.
b. Classify the purpose and use of tools, equipment, and paraphernalia in caregiving.
c. Value the importance of occupational health and safety procedures.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

a. Topic:
b. Caregiving
c. Reference: k_to_12_caregiving_learning_modules.pdf
d. Preliminaries
 Prayer
 Greetings

III. LESSON PROPER

Motivation. Activity: Identify the following tools, equipment, and paraphernalia.

a. Analysis

These questions below are intended to check your interest in Caregiving.

1. What is the importance of Caregiving?

2. What are the Caregiving tools, equipment, and paraphernalia?
3. Are you interested in Caregiving?

b. Abstraction

What is Caregiving? Caregiving is providing care for the daily needs of someone that is
unable to care for themselves. The care my include addressing the physical and
emotional needs of someone that requires continuous support and attention. The
individual could be loved one or a friend. Most caregiving occurs in home.

A Caregiver is a person who takes care of another person. Caregivers manage the
physical, emotional, spiritual, and practical needs of another person, all while managing
their own life, needs, family, and career. Caregiving can be exhausting, frustrating,
anxiety-provoking, stressful

Caregiving Tools, Equipment, and Paraphernalia

1. Air pot- is a vessel usually rounded which is used for holding liquid to maintain heat
or coldness
2. Blender - is a kitchen and laboratory appliance which is used to mix, puree, or
emulsify food and other substance
3. Coffee Maker- is an electric countertop appliance that brews hot coffee
automatically.
4. Chopping Board- is a flat, wooden, or plastic board where meats or vegetables can
be cut.
5. 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.
6. Electric Can Opener -is a very useful device which is used to open canned goods with
ease and accuracy
7. Food Processor- is a multi-tasking tool which is used to slice, dice, or whip food
ingredients.
8. Food Tongs-is an instrument with two hinged or sprung arms for grasping and
holding.
9. Ladle-is a long-handled spoon with a deep bowl at the end for serving food specially
broth or soup
10. Microwave Oven-is an oven that uses microwave to cook or heat food.
11. Stove- is an appliance in which electricity/gas is utilized to supply heat to be used for
cooking or reheating.
12. Bottle Sterilizer -is an apparatus which is used in destructing microorganisms in
containers like feeding bottle through boiling.
13. Broom-is a tool which is used for sweeping dirt. It consists of twigs and bristles
bound together and attached to a handle.
14. Clothes Hanger -a hanger resembles the shape of a person’s shoulders and is used to
hang garments on.
15. Dishwasher- is a mechanical device for cleaning dishes, eating utensils and pots.
16. Dryer - is a machine or apparatus that removes moisture through ventilation or heat.
17. Dustpan- is a handled pan or scoop into which dust is swept.
18. Duster-is a cloth or brush which is used in removing dirt and dust.
19. Flat Iron-is an electric appliance which is used along with an ironing board, to iron or
press clothing, fabric, or draperies.
20. Ironing Board-is a long, narrow padded board, often with collapsible supporting legs,
used as a working surface for ironing.
21. Laundry/Sorting 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.
22. Vacuum Cleaner-is an electrical appliance which is used for cleaning floors, carpets,
and furniture by suction.
23. Washing Machine-is an electric appliance which is used for washing clothes and
linen
24. 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
25. 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.
26. 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
27. Stethoscope A stethoscope is an instrument which 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.
28. Thermometer A thermometer is an instrument for measuring temperature.

Responsibility of a caregiver

•Meal Preparation
•Nutrition Monitoring
•Household chores and basic housekeeping
•Hygiene
•Light shopping
•Companionship
•Mobility
•Medical Monitoring

•Transportaion

Caregivers should wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to prevent biological

hazard.
1. Gloves-It is used to protect the hands from contamination.
2. Mask-It is used to avoid droplets of saliva from reaching other people.
3. Surgical gown-It protects a caregiver’s clothing from contamination.
4. Surgical apron- used when gown is not available.

HAZARDS AND RISKS Hazard

Hazard is anything that may cause harm to an individual, such as chemicals,
electricity, open drawers, and inadequate ventilation. Risk is the possibility that
somebody could be harmed by these and other hazards and the indication of how
serious the harm can be. Occupational Health and Safety is the campaign and
maintenance of the well-being of workers in every occupation. It talks about
providing a safe working environment to achieve an injury-free workplace and a
healthy atmosphere that protects every worker against illness. As an effect, it may
also protect co-workers, family members, clients, and other members of the
community who are affected by the workplace environment.

Occupational Health and Safety

Occupational Health and Safety is the campaign and maintenance of the well-being
of workers in every occupation. It talks about providing a safe working environment
to achieve an injury-free workplace and a healthy atmosphere that protects every
worker against illness. As an effect, it may also protect co-workers, family members,
 clients, and other members of the community who are affected by the workplace
environment.

c. Application

I. Directions: Get ¼ sheet of paper answer the following. Write the letter of the correct
answer.

1. Is an instrument for measuring temperature.

a. Stethoscope c. Thermometer
b. Dryer d. Ironing Board
2. An instrument which is used for listening to the action of the heart, lungs, etc.,
a. Stethoscope c. Washing Machine
b. Thermometer d. vacuum cleaner
3. A mercury-based unit has a manually inflatable cuff attached by tubing to the unit
that is calibrated in millimeters of mercury.
a. Stethoscope c. BP Apparatus Digital
b. Thermometer d. BP Apparatus Mercurial
4. 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.
a. BP apparatus digital c. BP apparatus aneroid
b. Bp apparatus mercurial d. BP apparatus Microwave
5. It is a vessel usually rounded which is used for holding liquid to maintain heat or
coldness
a. Air pot c. Food Processor
b. Coffee Maker d. blender
6. It is a kitchen and laboratory appliance which is used to mix, puree, or emulsify food
and other substances
a. Coffee maker c. food processor
b. air pot d. blender
7. An electric countertop appliance that brews hot coffee automatically.
a. Air pot d. food processor
b. Coffee maker c. blender
8. It is a flat, wooden, or plastic board where meats or vegetables can be cut.
a. Chopping board c. Electric Knife
b. Food processor d. Electric Can Opener
9. A kitchen device which is used for slicing food. It requires less physical effort than an
ordinary knife and makes neater slices.
a. Chopping board c. Electric Knife
b. Food processor d. Electric Can Opener
10. A very useful device which is used to open canned goods with ease and accuracy
a. Food processor c. Electric Can Opener
b. Electric Knife d. food tong
11. It is a mechanical device for cleaning dishes, eating utensils and pots.
a. Dishwasher c. Chopping board
 b. Electric knife d. Air pot
12. Is a handled pan or scoop into which dust is swept?
a. Blender c. Thermometer
b. Dustpan d. blender
13. A long, narrow padded board, often with collapsible supporting legs, used as a
working surface for ironing.
a. Air pot c. Iron
b. Ironing board d. dustpan
14. 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.
a. Laundry/Sorting Basket c. Iron
b. Washing machine d. electric knife
15. It is an appliance in which electricity/gas is utilized to supply heat to be used for
cooking or reheating?
a. Stove c. Dish washer
b. Dryer d. Microwave oven
16. Is an electric appliance which is used along with an ironing board, to iron or press
clothing, fabric, or draperies?
a. Ironing board c. Dishwasher
b. Dryer d. Flat Iron
17. It is an instrument which 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.
a. Thermometer c. Bottle sterilizer
b. Stethoscope d. BP Apparatus
18. A tool which is used for sweeping dirt. It consists of twigs and bristles bound
together and attached to a handle.
a. Broom c. Dryer
b. Vacuum cleaner d. Stove
19. Is anything that may cause harm to an individual, such as chemicals, electricity, open
drawers, and inadequate ventilation.
a. Hazard c. Biological Hazard
b. Risk d. Chemical hazard
20. is the possibility that somebody could be harmed.
a. Risk c. psychological hazard
b. Hazard d. Chemical hazard

Answer Keys

1. C
2. A
3. D
4. C
5. A
6. D
7. B
8. A
9. C
10. C
11. A
12. B
13. B
14. A
15. A
16. D
17. B
18. A
19. A
20. A

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Alberto Virtudazo

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