Personal Care and Medication Management Skills

Study Notes

Personal Care Skills

Assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs):
- Bathing and showering
- Dressing and undressing
- Grooming and hygiene
- Toileting and incontinence care
Providing personal care:
- Nail care and trimming
- Oral care and denture care
- Hair care and styling
- Skin care and wound care

Medication Management Skills

Assisting with medication administration:
- Reading and understanding medication labels
- Identifying medication side effects
- Monitoring medication schedules
Maintaining medication records and logs

Safety and Emergency Skills

Identifying and responding to emergency situations:
- Calling 911 and emergency services
- Administering basic first aid and CPR
- Managing fall risks and preventing falls
Maintaining a safe environment:
- Removing tripping hazards and obstacles
- Ensuring proper lighting and ventilation
- Managing infection control and hygiene

Nutrition and Meal Preparation Skills

Assisting with meal preparation and planning:
- Preparing simple meals and snacks
- Managing dietary restrictions and preferences
- Encouraging healthy eating habits
Assisting with feeding and hydration:
- Feeding and assisting with feeding devices
- Monitoring fluid intake and hydration levels

Communication and Observation Skills

Communicating effectively with clients and caregivers:
- Listening actively and responding appropriately
- Using clear and concise language
- Maintaining confidentiality and respecting client privacy
Observing and reporting changes in client condition:
- Identifying changes in physical or emotional status
- Reporting changes to supervisors and healthcare providers
- Documenting observations and client interactions

Household Management Skills

Managing household tasks and chores:
- Laundry and cleaning
- Grocery shopping and meal planning
- Maintaining a clean and organized living environment
Assisting with light housekeeping and maintenance:
- Changing linens and towels
- Taking out trash and recycling
- Maintaining safety and accessibility in the home

Personal Care Skills

Assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) including bathing and showering, dressing and undressing, grooming and hygiene, and toileting and incontinence care
Providing personal care such as nail care and trimming, oral care and denture care, hair care and styling, and skin care and wound care

Medication Management Skills

Assisting with medication administration by reading and understanding medication labels, identifying medication side effects, and monitoring medication schedules
Maintaining medication records and logs

Safety and Emergency Skills

Identifying and responding to emergency situations by calling 911 and emergency services, administering basic first aid and CPR, and managing fall risks and preventing falls
Maintaining a safe environment by removing tripping hazards and obstacles, ensuring proper lighting and ventilation, and managing infection control and hygiene

Nutrition and Meal Preparation Skills

Assisting with meal preparation and planning, preparing simple meals and snacks, managing dietary restrictions and preferences, and encouraging healthy eating habits
Assisting with feeding and hydration, feeding and assisting with feeding devices, and monitoring fluid intake and hydration levels

Communication and Observation Skills

Communicating effectively with clients and caregivers by listening actively and responding appropriately, using clear and concise language, and maintaining confidentiality and respecting client privacy
Observing and reporting changes in client condition, identifying changes in physical or emotional status, reporting changes to supervisors and healthcare providers, and documenting observations and client interactions

Household Management Skills

Managing household tasks and chores, including laundry and cleaning, grocery shopping and meal planning, and maintaining a clean and organized living environment
Assisting with light housekeeping and maintenance, changing linens and towels, taking out trash and recycling, and maintaining safety and accessibility in the home

Description

Test your knowledge of personal care skills, including assisting with daily living activities and providing personal care, as well as medication management skills, including assisting with medication administration and identifying side effects.