Technology and

Livelihood Education 10
(Caregiving NC II)
MR. KIM C. OCTAVIANO

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Learning Activity Sheet

#3

Type of Activity:
Concept Notes

Activity Title:
Lesson 1.4
Use of Tools, Equipment
and Parpahernalia

Learning Targets:
At the end of the lesson the
student is expected to identify
caregiving tools, equipment and
paraphernalia applicable to the
specific job

Reference:
K to 12 Basic Education
Curriculum Technological and
Livelihood Education Learning
Module

Tools, Equipment and

Paraphernalia used in Vital Signs
Taking

Tools, Equipment and

Paraphernalia used in Vital Signs
Taking

Vital Signs
Vital

Signs are the specific measurements of certain

body processes that represent the function of a
particular organ or body system.

An

increase, decrease or absence of change may

signify disease or wellness in a human being

As

a caregiver, the ability to accurately determine

the Vital Signs is the first step that determines
specific care rendered to the client

Classic

Vital Signs include the Pulse Rate,

Respiratory Rate, Temperature and the Blood
Pressure

Thermometer

May be inserted into the rectum

through the anus, into the mouth
under the tongue, or armpit

Specific types include Mercury,

Digital, Tympanic and Infrared
Thermometer.

Digital thermometers provide the

most convenient method while
Tympanic and Infrared Thermometer
are considered to be the most
accurate.

Stethoscope
The

stethoscope is used to amplify sounds

heard (auscultated) in different parts of the
body.

Each

sound represents a different condition

and may indicate illness or wellness.

Sounds

that are heard in the body may be

described as rumbles (borborygmi),
thumping (korotkoff) or a whistle (wheeze)

 There

are several parts of

the stethoscope:
The

earpieces protect the

ear of the caregiver and
provides a snug fit of the
apparatus in the ear.

The

tubing transmits air

vibrations from the
chestpiece to the ear

The

chestpiece has two

parts: the Bell and the
Diaphragm
The

bell is best used for lowpitched sounds

The

diaphragm is used for

high-pitched sounds

Sphygmomanometer
Blood

pressure is the force of the

blood pushing against the walls of
the vessels.

The

heart contracts as it pumps the

blood into the arteries. When the
heart is contracting, the pressure is
highest. This pressure is what we
know as the Systolic pressure

When

the heart is at its most relaxed

state, the pressure is lowest, and we
call this as the Diastolic pressure

There

are three types of

Sphygmomanometers, Aneroid,
Digital and Mercury

Parts of the Sphygmomanometer

Activity:
1. Why was the Mercury thermometer
outdated as an equipment used in
Temperature Taking?
2. What are the factors that can affect the
Blood Pressure of a person?
Do you find it important to learn the
different equipments used for Vital Signs?

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