Caregiving Knowledge and Skill Questions Standard

1. Basics of Caregiving

Dignity and Independence of Care-Receivers

  • Caregiving that Maintains Dignity: Respect for human rights, QOL (Quality of Life), and normalization.
  • Supporting Independence: Self-determination and independence.
  • Understanding Lifestyle: Assisting in daily routines and leisure activities.

Role of Caregiving Work

  • Professional Ethics: Privacy, confidentiality, and preventing abuse.
  • Multi-disciplinary Cooperation: Team approach and collaboration with other professionals.

Care Services

  • Overview of Care Services: Types of services and care plans.

Safety Maintenance and Risk Management

  • Safety in Caregiving: Health management for caregivers.
  • Accident Prevention and Safety Measures: Fall prevention and equipment maintenance.
  • Infection Control: Hygiene management.
  • Emergency Response and Accident Discovery

2. Mechanisms of Mind and Body

Understanding the Mechanism of Body

  • Mechanisms of Mind and Body for Care: Human needs, motivation, and physiological processes.
  • Understanding Aging and Disabilities: Characteristics of aging, disabilities, and dementia.

3. Communication Skills

Basics of Communication

  • Communication Methods: Linguistic and non-linguistic techniques, empathy, and listening skills.

Communication with Care Receivers

  • Adapting to the Care Receiver’s Condition: Tailoring communication for those with visual or hearing impairments or dementia.

Team Communication

  • Information Sharing: Effective recording, reporting, and consulting within a caregiving team.

4. Skills for Lifestyle Support

Assistance with Movement

  • Significance and Aim of Movement: Body mechanics, balance, and assisting movement safely.

Assistance with Eating

  • Mechanisms of Eating: Physiology, swallowing, and safe eating practices.

Assistance with Elimination

  • Significance of Elimination Support: Physiology of elimination, using aids like portable toilets and managing incontinence.

Assistance with Grooming

  • Grooming Support: Dressing assistance, oral healthcare, and personal hygiene.

Assistance with Bathing and Basic Hygiene

  • Hygiene and Bathing: Maintaining hygiene, bath assistance, and using hygiene equipment.

Assistance with Housework

  • Supporting Housework and Environment Organization: Cooking, cleaning, and creating a safe living environment.