If you are a new caregiver who has just started working in a care home, it’s likely that you will have your fair share of responsibilities. Though as a new caregiver you will receive adequate training, it is important to learn about common mistakes so that you can avoid them. Here are some common mistakes…
Supervisors play an important role in ensuring that caregivers are providing high-quality care to the residents. To do this, supervisors need to be able to effectively communicate with caregivers. This includes being able to give clear instructions, how to use medication administration record software, giving feedback, and answering any questions that caregivers may have. By…
Providing person-centred care in a busy environment can at first seem overwhelming. You have to assume dual roles at the same time – a care provider and an organisational employee. While performing the dual role, you have to follow the care facility’s goals of efficiency and cost control whilst providing timely, thoughtful, safe and efficient…
A caregiver needs a wide range of skill sets to meet different challenges he/she will come across in a day. From medication administration documentation and organisation skills to communication skills – here we discuss some important skills that caregivers must master to provide quality care to the residents. As a care home manager, you must…
In the typical day of a caregiver, as much as one third of the time may be spent recording and maintaining medication records. Additional time is spent reviewing MAR nursing charts or trying to access data about a resident that must be somewhere in the previous MAR nursing charts. To provide quality care, caregivers need…
Medication administration is a major responsibility for caregiving staff. They need to be skillful at administering medications. Also, they should be aware of the expected effects of the drugs administered and their possible side effects. Here we discuss a few useful insights for new caregivers on medication administration, MAR charts and other important guidelines. There…
Older people living in care homes often have complex health and care needs. To meet those needs, there are many factors that care homes need to consider. Some of them include offering a range of services centred towards the well-being of the residents and better coordination between the caregiving staff, GP, pharmacy, and other resources. …
As a caregiver, often it’s easy to get caught up with your responsibilities and forget about yourself. Each day brings new challenges as you cope with different residents with different levels of ability and behaviour. Often caregivers themselves are at an increased risk for depression and illness, especially if they do not maintain their own…