Profession personal carer in an institution for the handicapped

Carers for the disabled assist disabled adults with daily living activities at the person's home, or in a daytime non-residential facility; not in institutions. Duties performed at a place of residence may include keeping house (making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes) and preparing meals. May provide meals and supervised activities at non-residential care facilities. May advise families and the disabled on such things as nutrition, cleanliness, and household utilities.

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Tasks personal carer in an institution for the handicapped

• Give support to disabled patients at home, or in a day care institution with daily living tasks such as washing, dressing, eating, drinking, transport and budgeting
• Perform housekeeping duties, such as cooking and running errands
• Carry out health care related tasks such as monitoring vital signs (under the supervision of registered nurses and physiotherapists)
• medication orally, via rectum, subcutaneously and intramuscularly
• patient to locations outside home or institution
• family to provide bedside care
• changes in client's condition and the services offered
• individual care programmes
• and arrange activities to enhance patient's physical, social, emotional and intellectual development
• and maintain records of patient's progress/development and services performed
• with other health care providers about patient
• Clean and sterilise the care equipment

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