Table of Contents

​Activities Allowed for the Caregiver (PCA)

• Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
• Home Maintenance Activities
• Changes to Physical Health and General Wellbeing of the Client
• Assistance Medication Administration
• Vital Signs Check
• Activities Allowable for Caregiver outside Client’s Home

Communication with Elderly and Disabled

• Effective Communication Tips
• Examples of What to Avoid in Communication
• Video of Effective Communication (English)

General Infection Prevention Practices

• Hand Hygiene
• Hand Hygiene Video (English)
• Hand Hygiene Video (Spanish)
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 
• Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Video (English)
• Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Video (Spanish) 
• Cough Etiquette 
• Cough Etiquette Video 
• Cleaning and Disinfection 
• Respiratory Hygiene 
• Patient Education 
• Communication

 
General Guidance for Safe Client Transfer 

• Assess Patient's Condition Establish Good Communication 
• Proper Body Mechanics and Use of Assistive Devices 
• Team Approach to Transfer 
• Clear Pathway and Use Secure Footwear 
• Transfer Surfaces and Assistance with Positioning 
• Encourage Independence 
• Pay Attention to Changes in the Patient Transfer Needs 
• Emergency Preparedness 

Common Accidents and Prevention 

• Common Type of Accidents in the Home 
• Typical Hazard in the Home 
• Accident Prevention: Falls 
• Accident Prevention: Burns