Cca - Bedford, Canada - ParaMed

ParaMed
ParaMed
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Bedford, Canada

2 weeks ago

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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Personal Care
Provides personal care to the client/patient, which includes the following activities in accordance with the

care plan.


Activities:

  • Assist client/patient with bathing: shower, sponge bath, tub bath and bed bath.
  • Makes beds occupied/unoccupied.
  • Assists client/patient with grooming.
  • Provides and maintains good skin care.
  • Observes and reports changes in skin condition.
  • Provides partial/total assistance with dressing.
  • Toilets client/patient:
oSeeks direction/assistance in determining usual elimination pattern and habits

oSupports individual's usual elimination pattern and habits

oRecognizes change in usual frequency, character and/ or pattern of elimination and reports as required

  • Implements simple measures to encourage elimination (e.g., extra fluids, running tap, etc.)
  • Uses toileting aids/continence products:
oSeeks direction/assistance in determining appropriateness of toileting aids/continence products

oUtilizes bedpans, urinals, commodes, incontinence products

  • Cleanses perianal area.
  • Measures and records fluid intake and output.
  • Implements activation/restorative care programs previously determined by care plan.
  • Encourages and assists with client/patient participation in planned activities and own care.
  • Encourages exercise including active rangeofmotion according to care plan
  • Incorporates family preferences and routines.
  • Lifts and Transfers
  • Utilizes proper body mechanics and transfer techniques to carry out safe lifts and/or transfers.

Activities:

  • Uses safe and effective body mechanics.
  • Assists client/patient to transfer in a way that maintains and/or enhances ability.
  • Transfers client/patient with assistance of one person.
  • Assists client/patient with mobility:
2

oone/two-person lifts

ocrutch-walking

ocane

owalker

owheelchair

oDemonstrates safe methods of repositioning client/patient in bed/chair.

oRecognizes, declines and reports unsafe ambulation/mobilization/ transferring equipment.

oReports changes in mobility.


  • Nutrition/Food/Storage
  • Prepares nutritious, varied and economical meals and snacks, including special diets as determined by the care plan,and uses proper food preparation, storage and hygiene practices.

Activities:

  • Works with client/patient to identify client/patient's desired level of involvement in meal preparation;appropriately negotiates issues about meal preparation.
  • Supports and assists client/patient with shopping.
  • Demonstrates appropriate meal planning and food selection with client/patient involvement.
  • Plans meals with sensitivity to client/patient's budget, culture, religion, social needs and any special dietaryrestrictions if needed.
  • Prepares nutritious and attractive meals and snacks using proper cooking techniques.
  • Seeks direction in determining degree and appropriateness of assistance with feeding of client/patient with partialor total assistance.
  • Encourages enjoyable food and fluid intake.
  • Observes food and fluid intake and reports changes.
  • Safely and hygienically stores and handles food.
  • Demonstrates the use of special adaptive devices for eating/drinking
  • Cognitive, Social and/or Emotional Support

Activities:

  • Provides orienting information as required by the individual.
  • Encourages client/patient in decisionmaking process.
  • Implements simple measures to minimize aggressive behavior.
  • Implements care plan previously determined by health care professional(s) to prevent/handle aggressive and other problematic behaviors.
  • Develops supportive relationship with client/patient.
  • Promotes independence and selfcare.
  • Assists client/patient to maintain an acceptable lifestyle.
  • Recognizes importance of observing behaviors and reports any changes.
  • Adaptive Aids
Aids with the use and care of adaptive aids.


Activities:

  • Hearing devices/aids.
  • Glasses, contact lenses.
  • Dentures (full and partial plates).
  • Home Management
Aids with a variety of household tasks.


Activities:

  • Uses appropriate cleaning techniques (e.g., kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, etc.).
  • Proper and environmentally friendly use of household cleaning products.
  • Launders clothes appropriately.
  • Properly operates and cares for standard household and cooking equipment.
  • Identifies types and uses of client/patient's personal equipment.
  • Medication
Aids with medications.


Activities:

  • Supports client/patient's independence regarding medication.
  • Recognizes and reports changes in a client/patient's behavior/condition.
  • Specialized Activities/Tasks
Performs controlled acts/restricted activities and/or specialized activities as directed and approved by the supervisor.


Activities (not Inclusive):

  • Catheter Care
  • Ileostomy Care
  • Injection Assistance
  • Mechanical Lifts
  • Range of Motion (ROM)
  • Palliative Care
Applies concepts of palliation and provides care after death.


Activities:

  • Applies concepts of palliation to the client/pa
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