Duties of a Caregiver

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-CARE102

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024

Learning Objectives:
List basic duties of a caregiver
Demonstrate the principles of caregiving
Recognize home safety concerns
Recognize normal age-related changes that increase the risk of accidental injury
Identify ways to reduce stress

Outline:
1.Introduction to becoming a caregiver

a.Course description

i.Course objectives

ii.The home environment

iii.Glossary

2.Duties of a caregiver

a.Case scenario, Jessica

i.Care plans

ii.Dressing

iii.Bathing

iv.Grooming/Hygiene

v.Toileting

vi.Assisting with mobility

vii.Basic housekeeping

b.Checkpoint:Question, multiple choice

3.Principles of caregiving

i.Finish a job before you leave

ii.Be dependable

iii.Encourage client independence

iv.Follow the service plan

v.Respect dignity

vi.Keep client information confidential

vii.Checkpoint:Question, multiple choice

4.Caregiver role in medication assistance

a.Case scenario, Maria

i.Medical conditions-hypertension, diabetes, respiratory issues

ii.Measuring vital signs

iii.Monitoring changes

iv.Standard precautions

v.Observation, reporting, and recording

b.Basic principles of medication administration that Maria learned

i.Monitoring vital signs

ii.Record keeping

iii.Reporting to the care team

iv.Promoting safety

5.Caring for the client's physical space

a.Prevention focus

b.Common safety concerns

c.Age related changes that affect safety

i.Vision

ii.Hearing changes

iii.Other physical changes

iv.Case scenario, Mrs. Wilkinson

1.Chronic diseases and risk for injury

2.Medication risks

6.Checkpoint:Question, multiple choice

a.Making the home a safer place

i.The home

ii.The bathroom

iii.The living room and bedroom

iv.The kitchen

7.The importance of good communication related to safety

a.Three categories of safety concerns

b.Home safety checklists

i.Outside the home

ii.General living areas

iii.Bathrooms

1.Tub/shower safety

2.Toileting safety

3.General bathroom safety

8.Kitchens

a.Other home safety concerns

i.Oxygen

ii.Firearms

iii.Suicide prevention

iv.Pet safety

v.Emergency services and evacuation

9.Caregiver stress

a.Managing your work and avoiding caregiver stress

b.Checkpoint:Question, multiple choice

10.Summary

Instructor: Laura Richardson, BSN, RN

Instructor: Catherine Zimmerman, LICSW, ACHP-SW, CSW-G

Catherine Zimmerman is a licensed independent clinical social worker who has a private practice providing counseling services to people of all ages and all stages of their lives. She is a freelance healthcare writer and speaker specializing in mental health, ethics, hospice and palliative care, gerontological topics, substance misuse, caregiving, stress and trauma.  Zimmerman received her master's degree from Portland State University thirty years ago and is certified in clinical social work-Gerontology. Zimmerman supervises and mentors therapists seeking licensure in Oregon or Washington states. She is the current President of the Washington chapter of the National Association of Social Workers and has provided public presentations on over twenty topics and has numerous published works.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.