What is a Caregiver?
A Caregiver provides compassion, care and assistance
to those who need help in everyday living.
Personal Care Assistance
1. Assists in shower, sponge bath and personal hygiene
2. Provide personal grooming, hair, nails and oral care
3. Transferring the client from bed to wheelchair
4. Toileting assistance and incontinence care
5. Encourage activities in accordance with the client's needs and capabilities
6. Maintain a professional image and demonstrate commitment in personal growth
Health Care
1. Monitoring of vital signs, blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respiration
2. Documentation of the client's care in appropriate forms
3. Reminding of prescribed and/or over the counter medication/medications
4. Reporting of sudden changes of the client's physical, mental or emotional health to the agency and to His/Her family
5. Provide good skin care and avoid bed sores
Household Management
1. Maintain the cleanliness of the client's house
2. Make the client's bed and change the bed sheet regularly
3. Wash and dry the client's clothes regularly
4. Wash the dishes and all kitchen's utensils
Changes to the client/patient to be reported
* Changes in blood pressure (Too high or Too low)
* Changes in blood sugar (Too high or Too low)
* If the client falls
* Burn
* Skin tear
* Redness on skin
* Weakness
* Vomiting
* Bleeding
* Diarrhea
* Confusion and hallucination
* Swelling part of the body
Continues review and education are important for our Caregivers.
Our Agency makes sure that our Caregivers understand very well their duties and responsibilities.
United Family Care