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TLE Exploratory
Home Economics
Caregiving
Quarter 3 – Module 2:
Maintain Tools, Equipment and
Paraphernalia
(Week 2)
 What I Need to Know

This lesson is designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
understand caregiving equipment, tools and paraphernalia. The scope of this module
permits usage in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes
the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the
standard sequence of the course.

At the end of this module, you should be able to:

1. identify materials and tools for a task;
2. describe tools and materials used in caregiving; and
3. prepare tools and materials for a task.

What I Know

A. Directions: Read and analyze each statement given. Write True if the statement is
correct and if it is false, write False.

___________1. Infrared thermometers are commonly known as laser

thermometers.
___________2. Temperatures are bodily functions that show the body’s state of
health.

___________3. The first step in washing clothes is sorting them according to color
and type of fabric.

___________4. Iron should cool down before keeping at storage area.

___________5. Caregiver has to ignore washing of hands when checking client’s
temperature.

B. Directions: Read and analyze carefully each statement given. Encircle the letter of
the correct answer.
1. What is the balance between heat produced and heat lost in the body?
A. Blood pressure C. Pulse rate
B. Body temperature D. Respiratory system
2. This type of thermometer uses mercury and, therefore, is considered unsafe
to use.
A. Clinical B. Digital C. Ear D. Infrared
3. Which of the following is a mishandling practice when operating a blender?
A. Choosing the setting appropriate for the specified task
B. Placing all the parts of the blender in their appropriate places before
operating
C. Plugging the blender first before putting the pitcher onto the base
 D. Operating a blender in a dry, flat surface
4. What is the type of thermometer that is placed under the armpit?
A. Axillary B. Oral C. Rectal D. None of these
5. Which should be checked first before ironing for there are fabrics that need
special care instructions?
A. Collars and sleeves C. Pleats and pockets
B. Labels of the garments to be ironed D. Waistband of pants

What’s In

Identify the cleaning tool, material, paraphernalia, and equipment being described
or asked from each item. Write down your answer after the questions given.
1. What is used to clean dust and dirt to windows?
2. What is used to hold dirt and clean clothes before and after laundry?
3. What is used to serve broth or soup?
4. What is used to wash dishes?
5. What is used to scoop dirt and dust?

What’s New

Directions. Study the picture given and say something for three sentences. Which
device is easy to operate and why?

What Is It

It is a must that a caregiver knows how to handle and operate any equipment, tools,

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and paraphernalia used in providing health care in order to be considered as an
efficient and dependable caregiver.

Common Equipment in Meal Preparation

Take note of the precautionary measures before and after operating any device.

Procedure to Follow for Blender

1. Choose a flat, dry surface on which to operate
your blender.
2. Make sure that all the parts are placed in their
appropriate places before operating.
3. Put the pitcher onto the base and plug the
blender.
4. Place the ingredients in the pitcher and put the
lid on firmly.
5. Start operating by choosing the setting
appropriate for the task you are going to do.
6. You may add food or ingredients through the
secondary lid while the blender is running.
7. Clean the blender after use.

Common Equipment in Cleaning, Laundering, and Ironing

Take note of the precautionary measures before and after operating any device.
Read the instruction manual first before operating an equipment.

Procedure to Follow for Bottle Sterilizer

1. Place the recommended amount of water as specified in the manufacturer’s
instructional manual. Then, plug in the unit.
2. Place the bottle upside down (use the prongs to support them individually).
Place the nipples, nipple rings and caps in such a way that they do not touch
each other. Either prop them between the lower prongs or place them on the
supplied surface.
3. Cover the sterilizer and turn on the unit. Sterilization typically takes about
10 minutes with an automatic cycle that raises water temperature to a
sufficient level to kill off any bacteria (212 degrees Fahrenheit). Once this cycle
ends, the unit automatically begins to cool. Some models or units will not
allow you to open the cover until the cooling cycle is completed.
4. Unplug the unit.
5. Remove the feeding bottles from the sterilizer.
6. Clean the sterilizer based on the manufacturer’s specifications.

Common Equipment in Taking the Vital Signs

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Vital signs are bodily functions that reflect the body’s state of health and are easily
measurable: body temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure and
pain that the person experiences. Furthermore, caregiver has to pay attention with
those vital signs.

Thermometer
Body temperature is a measurement of the amount of heat in the body. It is also the
balance between heat produced and heat lost. The normal adult body temperature
is 37 degrees Celsius. There is a normal range in which a person’s body temperature
may vary and still be considered normal. These are normal ranges of body
temperature:

Oral: 36.4 to 37.2 degrees Celsius

Rectal: 37 to 37.8 degrees Celsius
Axillary: 35.9 to 36.7 degrees Celsius

www.gigapromo.ph/Save/Thermometers For Babies

Using a Digital Thermometer (Mouth)

1. Wash your hands before taking the thermometer from its holder.
2. Clean the probe (pointed end) of the thermometer with rubbing alcohol or soap
and then rinse it in cool water.
3. Inform the client that you are going to take his temperature orally.
4. Ask the client to wet his/her lips and pick up his tongue.
5. Place the thermometer under the client’s tongue on one side of his/her mouth.
6. Leave the thermometer in place until the thermometer signals it is finished.

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 When it beeps, it signifies that it can be removed.
7. Remove the thermometer carefully and read the temperature on the digital
display.
8. Record the reading and wash your hands.

Using a Digital Thermometer (Armpit)

1. Wash your hands before taking the thermometer from its holder.
2. Clean the probe (pointed end) of the thermometer with rubbing alcohol or soap
and then rinse it in cool water.
3. Inform the client that you are going to take his temperature under the armpit.
4. Place the thermometer under the client’s armpit. (You may have to hold the
thermometer specially if your client is very sick and weak that he/she cannot
even hold the thermometer with his/her armpit.)
5. Leave the thermometer in place until the thermometer signals it is finished.
When the thermometer beeps, it means that it can be removed.
6. Remove the thermometer carefully and read the temperature on the digital
display.
7. Record the reading and wash your hands.

BP Apparatus
Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the walls of the blood vessels.
Systolic pressure occurs when the heart contracts and the pressure is highest. On
the other hand, diastolic pressure is evident when the heart relaxes between each
contraction, the pressure decreases. The following steps will help you measure blood
pressure accurately.

1. Wash your hands and prepare

the equipment you will use.
2. Introduce yourself and let the
patient/client know the
procedure to be done.
3. Sanitize the earpieces of the
stethoscope with an antiseptic
pad.
4. Ask your client to rest quietly.
5. If you are using a mercurial
apparatus, the measuring
scale should be within the level
of your eyes.
6. Expose the arm of your client by rolling the sleeves up.
7. Unroll the cuff, loosen the screw, and squeeze the cuff with your hands to remove
air completely.
8. Wrap the cuff around your client’s arm above the elbow, not too tight or too loose.

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9. Find your client’s brachial pulse at the inside of the elbow. Hold the diaphragm
there and inflate the cuff until the pulse disappears. Take note of the reading
and immediately deflate the cuff. This is the client’s approximate systolic reading
and is called the palpated systolic pressure.
10. Place the stethoscope’s earpieces into your ears and place the diaphragm on the
brachial pulse.
11. Turn the screw to close it. Inflate the cuff until the dial points to 30 mm above
the palpated systolic pressure.
12. Turn the screw to open it. Let the air escape slowly until the sound of the pulse
comes back. Take note of the calibration that the pointer passes as you hear the
first sound. This indicates the systolic pressure.
13. You have to continue releasing the air from the cuff. When you hear the sounds
change to something softer and faster and disappear, take note of the calibration.
This is now the diastolic pressure.
14. Deflate the cuff complete. Remove it from the arm of your client and record the
reading on the client’s chart.
15. Wipe the earpieces of the stethoscope with an antiseptic pad and place the
equipment back to their proper place and wash your hands.

What’s More

Directions. Arrange the following steps systematically based on how to handle any
vital sign apparatus. Use the numbers 1-5 in the spaces provided for.
_______ Wash your hands properly before holding any apparatus.
_______ Take vital signs and record the reading.
_______ Unbox the apparatus.
_______ Sanitize the indicated part of the apparatus to be cleaned before taking vital
sign.
_______ Wash your hands if everything is done.

What I Have Learned

Directions: Read and analyze carefully each statement given. Write down the letter
of the correct answer in your activity notebook.

1. Which is the correct statement when giving the adult client his/her vital signs?
A. I am only allowed to report them to my superior.
B. Your temperature is 37 degrees orally; your blood pressure is 128/70, and
your respirations are 24. Is there anything more that you would like to know
sir/ma’am?
C. Oh, they are not that important. There is no need for you to know about it.

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 D. Even if I tell you sir/ma’am, you will not understand them.
2. What is the best vital sign?
A. Blood pressure B. Pain C. Temperature D. Respiration
3.This appliance is useful especially in preparing meal.
A. Blender B. Coffee maker C. Food processor D. Oven
4. What device that uses magnet so that lid will be attached to it?
A. Blender B. Coffee maker C. Food processor D. Oven
5. What type of pressure that occurs when the heart is contracting, the
pressure is at the highest?
A. Blood pressure B. Diastolic C. Heart D. Systolic

What I Can Do

Directions: Make a list of at least ten different tools, equipment and apparatus that
may be available in your home which are not on the items presented in the lesson.
Identify the function of each item and determine whether or not it can be used in a
health care environment.

Tools, equipment, and Functions Can these be used in a

paraphernalia health care
environment?
Yes No

Assessment

Directions: You will choose any five (5) equipment, tools, or apparatus such as
blender, sterilizer, iron and ironing board, thermometer, and electric can opener
available at home. Prepare them for use by identifying and demonstrating the
function of each. You must get 100% accuracy. Students with the score of 9 and
below are required to perform again the activity. Complete the table below after the
demonstration.

Equipment, tool Functionality

Function of the
Task to be or
equipment, tool, or Functional Defective Remarks
undertaken paraphernalia to
paraphernalia
be used

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 For mixing,
Prepare
puree or
apple and
Blender emulsifying
banana
food and other
smoothie
substances
Sterilize For destroying
feeding Sterilizer microorganisms
bottles in containers
Iron shirt Iron and
For pressing
and pants ironing
clothes
of the client board
Take
For measuring
temperature Thermometer
temperature
reading
Open a
canned
good Electric can For opening a
for the opener canned good
client.

Directions. Read each statement carefully and fill-out by accomplishing the scoring
rubric honestly and sincerely.

SCORING
ACCURACY (100%)
CRITERIA
Identified and demonstrated the function of 5 equipment, tools,
10
or paraphernalia
Identified and demonstrated the function of 4 equipment, tools,
9
or paraphernalia
Identified and demonstrated the function of 3 equipment, tools,
7
or paraphernalia
Identified and demonstrated the function of 2 equipment, tools,
5
or paraphernalia
Identified and demonstrated the function of 1 equipment, tools,
3
or paraphernalia
Failed to identify and demonstrate the function of any of the
1
given equipment, tools, or paraphernalia

STUDENT’S
ACCURACY (100%)
SCORE
Identified and demonstrated the function of 5 equipment, tools,
or paraphernalia
Identified and demonstrated the function of 4 equipment, tools,
or paraphernalia

9
Identified and demonstrated the function of 3 equipment, tools,
or paraphernalia
Identified and demonstrated the function of 2 equipment, tools,
or paraphernalia
Identified and demonstrated the function of 1 equipment, tools,
or paraphernalia
Failed to identify and demonstrate the function of any of the
given equipment, tools, or paraphernalia

Answer Key

5. B.
4. A
3. C
2. A
1. B
B. 5. dustpan
5. FALSE 4. dishwasher 5. D
4. TRUE 3. ladle 4. A 5
3. TRUE basket 3. D 2
2. TRUE 2. Laundry 2. B 3
1. TRUE 1. Feeder Duster 1. B 4
A. Learned 1
What I know What’s In What I Have What’s More

References
Cruz, Winnie Lopez, “K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum, Technology and
Livelihood Education Learning Module Caregiving, “NCR: DepEd Bataan,
2013), pages 20-30.

Elana D. Zucker. The Caregiver’s Resourcebook6th Edition Pearson Education South

Asia PTE. LTD. 2009.

Online Sources:
http://www.depedbataan.com/resources/9/k_to_12_caregiving
learning_module.pdf, retrieved on January 30, 2020.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/519673244488875270/, retrieved on January 30,
2020.
https://tinyurl.com/y52gv5w9, retrieved on January 30, 2020.

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