Contents

1. Authors

2. Acknowledgments

3. About This Book

4. How to navigate this book

5. Accessibility

6. I. Unit 1 - The Client's Environment

   1. 1.1 Introduction

   2. 1.2 The External Environment

7. II. Unit 2 - Infection Control and Handwashing

   1. 2.1 Introduction

   2. 2.2 Infections

   3. 2.3 Infection Prevention and Control Practices

   4. 2.4 Hand Hygiene

   5. 2.5 Routine Practices and Personal Protective Equipment

   6. 2.6 Point-of-Care-Risk Assessment (PCRA)

8. III. Unit 3 - Body Mechanics

   1. 3.1 Introduction

   2. 3.2 Body Mechanics

   3. 3.3 Body Mechanics Resources

9. IV. Unit 4 - Personal Care Skills

   1. 4.1 Introduction

   2. 4.2 Oral Hygiene

   3. 4.3 Personal Hygiene Care

   4. 4.4 Perineal Care

   5. 4.5 Back Rub

   6. 4.6 Shaving the Client

   7. 4.7 Nail Care

   8. 4.8 Grooming and Dressing

   9. 4.9 Anti-embolism stockings

10. V. Unit 5 - Bed Making

    1. 5.1 Introduction

    2. 5.2 Types of Bed Positions

    3. 5.3 Bedmaking Procedures

11. VI. Unit 6 - Assisting with Nutrition Needs

    1. 6.1 Introduction

    2. 6.2 Swallowing and Dysphagia

    3. 6.3 Assisting with Eating

    4. 6.4 Special Diets

12. VII. Unit 7 - Assisting with Elimination Needs

    1. 7.1 Introduction

    2. 7.2 Urinary Elimination

    3. 7.3 Bowel Elimination

    4. 7.4 Specimen Collection

    5. 7.5 Ostomies

13. VIII. Unit 8 - Mechanical Lifts and Transfers

    1. 8.1 Introduction

    2. 8.2 Lifts versus Transfers

    3. 8.3 Positioning Clients in Bed

    4. 8.4 Levels of Assistance

    5. 8.5 Types of Client Transfers Overview

    6. 8.6 Transfers without Mechanical Assistive Devices

    7. 8.7 Assistive Devices

    8. 8.8 Client Ambulation Using Assistive Devices

    9. 8.9 Transferring a Client Using a Mechanical Lift

    10. 8.10 Fall Prevention

14. IX. Unit 9 - Assisting with Oxygen Needs and Vital Signs

    1. 9.1 Introduction

    2. 9.2 The Need for Oxygen

    3. 9.3 Oxygen Sources

    4. 9.4 Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)

    5. 1. 9.5 Vital Signs

    6. 9.6 Temperature

    7. 9.7 Pulse

    8. 9.8 Respiration

    9. 9.9 Oxygen Saturation

    10. 9.10 Blood Pressure

    11. 9.11 Weight and Height

15. X. Unit 10 – Acute Care Environment

    1. 10.1 Introduction

    2. 10.2 Caring for Clients with Tubes and Devices

    3. 10.3 The Role of the HCA in Emergency Response

16. XI. Unit 11 – Home Management

    1. 11.1 Introduction

    2. 11.2 Safety in the Home

    3. 11.3 Falls

    4. 11.4 Burns

    5. 11.5 Cuts

    6. 11.6 Poisoning and Choking

    7. 11.7 Fire Safety

    8. 11.8 Infection Control in the Home

    9. 11.9 Body Mechanics in the Home

    10. 11.10 Pets

    11. 11.11 Personal and Transportation Safety

    12. 11.12 Community Resources

17. XII. Unit 12 - Assisting with Medication

    1. 12.1 Introduction

    2. 12.2 Medication Administration versus Medication Assistance

    3. 12.3 Medication “Rights” and Safety Checks

    4. 12.4 General Procedures for Medication Assistance

    5. 12.5 Medication Record and Documentation

18. XIII. Unit 13 – Hot and Cold Applications: The HCA Role

    1. 13.1 Introduction

    2. 13.2 Hot and Cold Applications: The Role of the HCA

19. Glossary Terms

20. Videos