Monday 9 January 2017

HEALTH TOPIC #1: MALAYSIAN HEALTH PROFILE

Top 10 Causes of Morbidity and Mortality Malaysia

1. Coronary Heart Disease
2. Stroke
3. Influenza and Pneumonia
4. Lung Disease
5. Road Traffic Accidents
6. Diabetes Mellitus
7. Breast Cancer
8. Lung Cancers
9. HIV/AIDS
10. Other Injuries

http://www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/country-health-profile/malaysia

Sunday 1 January 2017

PRIVATE CAREGIVER TASK AND DUTY MALAYSIA

1. Performs direct basic nursing measures and care activities like vital signs monitoring
2. Maintains a safe, clean and healthful environment for the patient as well as wash the PATIENTS laundry.
3. Holistic Care approach:  socially, intellectually, spiritually, physically and emotionally
4. Guides and assists the patient in their personal hygiene such as toileting, grooming, dressing and bathing. Elders are unable to do it by themselves.
5. Prepares meals ( some are prescribed and as instructed by the physician). Cook patients meal on case basis_ eg if the patient is on special diet. Low salt diet, diabetic diet, or patient on NGT..
6. Bedside care early in the morning and afternoon care . Making sure that enough sleep, healthy food and physical activity is checked and provided for the continuity of care
7. Medicine preparation and administration (IF PHYSICIAN ORDER)
8. Informs the elders when rehabilitation is needed such as physical therapy and exercise
9.Performs errands for the elders. This is on a case to case basis. _eg. Shopping, walking in the park, and others.
10. Provides assistance on house calls or attends to visit the physician on schedule

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