Section A - Bathing and Hygiene

• Giving Perineal Care
• Giving a Back Rub
• Giving a Complete Bed Bath
• Giving a Shampoo
• Giving a Sitz Bath
• Giving a Tub Bath
• Assisting Client with Hair Care
• Brushing Teeth
• Caring for Dentures
• Caring for Nails and Feet
• Helping Client to Dress
• Mouth Care for Unconscious Client
• Shaving a Male Client

Section B - Elimination

• Applying a Condom Catheter
• Giving and Removing a Bedpan
• Giving and Removing a Urinal
• Care of the Client with an Indwelling Catheter
• Emptying a Catheter Drainage Bag
• Helping Client Maintain Normal Urination
• Measuring and Recording Intake and Output

Section C - Transferring and Positioning

• Assist Client to Sit on Side of Bed
• Transferring Client From Bed to Chair, Using Gait Belt
• Returning Client to Bed
• Raising Client's Head and Shoulders
• Moving Client to Side of Bed
• Moving Up in Bed When Client Can Help
• Moving Up in Bed When Client Cannot Help
• Positioning Client in Fowler's Position
• Positioning a Client in Lateral Position
• Positioning a Client in Prone Position
• Positioning a Client in Sim's Position
• Positioning a Client in Supine Position
• Applying a Transfer Belt

Section D - Bed Making

• Making a Closed Bed
• Making a Mitered Corner
• Making an Occupied Bed

Section E - Caring for Compresses

• Applying Hot/Cold Pack
• Applying an Ice Bag
• Applying Cold Compress
• Applying a Hot Water Bag
• Applying Elastic Bandages
• Applying Elastic Stocking
• Applying Hot Compresses
• Applying Hot Soaks

Section F - Medications

• Types of Medications
• Assisting With Eye Medication or Ointment
• Assisting With Metered Doses Inhales
• Assisting With Oral Medications
• Assisting With Rectal Suppositories
• Assisting With Transdermal Discs

Section G - Vital Signs

• Report to Your Supervisor Changes in Vital Signs
• Cleaning a Thermometer
• Assisting Postoperative Client to Deep Breathe and Cough
• Guidelines for Taking Vital Signs
• Taking Respirations
• Taking an Oral Temperature (Glass)
• Taking an Oral Temperature (Electronic)
• Taking an Axillary Temperature
• Taking a Rectal Temperature
• Taking a Radial Pulse
• Taking a Blood Pressure

Section H - Infants and Mothers

• Sterilizing Bottles
• Dressing an Infant
• Changing a Diaper
• Bathing an Infant - Sponge Bath
• Bathing an Infant - Tub Bath
• Assisting Mother to Bottle-Feed
• Assisting Mother to Breast-Feed

Section I - Safety (Client and Caregivers)

• Bath and Shower Safety
• Wheelchair Safety
• Walker and Cane Safety
• Safety in the Homes
• Personal Safety of the Home Care Aide

Section J - Communication, Assessments and Forms for Charting

• Communication Skills
• Communication Guidelines
• Guideline for Head to Toe Observation
• Members of the Health Care Team
• Pride Principle
• Medical Abbreviations

Section K - Universal Precautions

• Rules for Hand Washing
• Handwashing
• Preventing the Spread of Diseases
• Infection Control With Bed Making
• Removing a Soiled Dressing and Applying a Clean, Dry Dressing
• Removing Dirty Gloves
• Signs and Symptoms of Infection
• Universal Precautions and Medical Asepsis Rules When Handling Body Wastes
• Universal Precautions and Medical Asepsis Rules for Obtaining and Handling Specimens
• High Risk for Infections