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EVERYDAY CARE

Home Safety

  • Disposal of medical waste
  • Fall prevention
  • Infection control

Moving Safely

  • Correct use of walkers
  • Moving safely in the home
  • Using a wheelchair
  • Wandering

Hygiene and Grooming

  • Dressing a person
  • Foot Care
  • Mouth Care

RECOGNIZING & RELIEVING PAIN

GIVING OXYGEN

GIVING AN ENEMA

MONITORING

  • Observing general health
  • Taking a blood pressure
  • Taking a pulse
  • Taking a temperature
  • Measuring blood glucose

POST SURGERY CARE

  • Applying elastic or compression stockings
  • Care after surgery
  • Care of drainage bags
  • Care of stitches (sutures)
  • Changing a gauze dressing
  • Getting ready for surgery

GIVING MEDICINES

  • Giving medicines safely
  • Inhalers
  • Nebulizers
  • Rectal Suppositories
  • Subcutaneous Injections

NUTRITION

  • Aspiration precautions
  • Feeding a person

MORE SUPPORT & RESOURCES FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS

  • Organizations
  • Support Groups
  • Publications
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