Lesson 4 Caregiving

RATIO- is comparing two numbers and their
relationship with one another.

Ex. 1:3 1 cup of sugar, dissolves in 3 cups of
water
FRACTION- refers to a part of a whole.
Ex. 1/5 1 room in a hospital contains 5
beds
PROPORTION- represent an equation of two
ratios or fraction.
Ex. 1:12::2:24 or 1/12=2/24
LET’S TRY IT
1.How many rooms will be needed for 72 patients if
6 patients can be accommodated in a room?
2.How many milligrams are there in 15 tablets if 20

tablets have 3,500 milligrams?
3.How many grams are there in 6 packs of flour if 3

packs have 500 gramsgrams
Occupational
health and safety in
caregiving
LEARNING TARGETS:
I can cite the objectives of

occupational health and safety.
I can identify the hazards and risks of
caregiving.
I can describe the hazards and risks in
nursing homes and hospitals.
I can explain how to avoid the hazards
and risks in homes and hospitals.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
 How does the control of

hazard and risk affect the
workers and the patient?
What are the hazards and risks?
Hazards Risks
is a source or is the likelihood or
situation that probability of a hazard
has the potential leading to an undesirable
to cause harm, consequence. It represents
injury, damage, the potential for harm, injury,
or any adverse loss, or damage resulting
effect. from exposure to a hazard.
Objectives of occupational health and safety
Occupational health and safety

(OHS) is primarily concerned with
the overall well-being of the
workers by implementing health
and safety standards in the
workplace.
OBJECTIVES OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
• Promote physical, mental, and social well being of

every worker.
• Create a workplace that is conducive to welfare
• Remove or reduce hazards and risks that are
determined to worker’s health and safety
• Promote the highest level of productivity possible
when workers are safe and healthy.
WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF OHS OBJECTIVES
Occupational Health and Safety in
caregiving is essential for safeguarding
the well-being of caregivers, maintaining
high standards of care, ensuring patient
safety, legal compliance, cost savings,
and upholding ethical principles. It is a
holistic approach that benefits not only
the caregivers but also the patients,
organizations, and society at large.
LET US DISCUSS YOUR FINDINGS
• Heavy lifting
• Water spills on the floor
• Blocked fire exit
• Overloaded outlets
• Damage stairs
• Broken window
• Open cabinet (cause trips)
• Dog and cat chasing
• Improper waste disposal
SAMPLE OF HAZARDS
PHYSICAL HAZARDS Examples
These are hazards Poor ventilation

brought about by Poor lighting
unsafe working Air and noise
conditions.
Improper wirings
Slippery floors
Broken window
BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS Examples
 These hazards coming from  Covid 19

workers or patient with  Microorganism
infections or diseases and  Contaminated waste
from contaminated human  Fungi
waste containing bacteria,  Blood
viruses, fungi, and parasites.
ERGONOMIC HAZARD EXAMPLES
Carrying and lifting
These hazards brought about
by the nature of work, have heavy things
consequences on the worker Long hours standing
such as poor posture, back Working with machine
injury, and numbness. producing continuous
noise
PSYCHOLOGICAL HAZARDS EXAMPLES
These are hazards that have Fatigue

an impact on the mental and Stress
emotional condition of the Anxieties
worker brought about by Worries
long hours of physical
Depression
activities.
Lost of concentration
PICTURE ANALYSIS (REAL LIFE
PROBLEM)
Analyzed the scenario and identified
the potential hazards and risks.
Present your findings to your

classmates emphasizing the hazards
and risk they identified and how they
can relate to the objectives of
THREE MINUTES PAPER
GENERALIZATION
It's essential for healthcare facilities to implement
comprehensive OHS programs to identify, mitigate,
and manage these hazards effectively. Regular
training, appropriate personal protective equipment
(PPE), and a culture of safety are critical components
of ensuring the well-being of healthcare workers and
the people they serve in nursing homes and hospitals.
LEARNING TARGETS:
I can cite the objectives of

I can identify the hazards and risks of
caregiving.
I can describe the hazards and risks in
nursing homes and hospitals.
I can explain how to avoid the hazards
and risks in homes and hospitals.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
 How does the control of

hazard and risk affect the
workers and the patient?

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RATIO- is comparing two numbers and their

relationship with one another.

2.How many milligrams are there in 15 tablets if 20

3.How many grams are there in 6 packs of flour if 3

I can cite the objectives of

 How does the control of

Occupational health and safety

• Promote physical, mental, and social well being of

PHYSICAL HAZARDS Examples

These are hazards Poor ventilation

 These hazards coming from  Covid 19

These are hazards that have Fatigue

Present your findings to your

I can cite the objectives of

 How does the control of

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