A catheter is used for patients with incontinence who cannot control urination or cannot urinate independently. The caregiver primarily encounters this with immobile patients who are unable to empty themselves. For men, a doctor inserts the catheter, while…
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02.06.2022
A catheter is used for patients with incontinence who cannot control urination or cannot urinate independently. The caregiver primarily encounters this with immobile patients who are unable to empty themselves. For men, a doctor inserts the catheter, while…
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11.05.2022
Caregiving for a wheelchair-bound patient is extremely demanding, and poor habits can be a significant burden for the caregiver. It is important to keep in mind the basic principles when handling the patient and using aids that significantly ease the careg…
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04.04.2022
As a caregiver, it is difficult to imagine providing care for a sick person without quality and effective communication between the patient and the caregiver. Proper communication is very important. Information provided by the patient, their needs, concern…
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09.03.2022
Pressure sores, also known as bedsores, most commonly occur in patients who are permanently immobile. The development of bedsores is influenced by numerous factors. In patients who remain in one specific position for an extended period (sitting or lying do…
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26.01.2022
In Slovakia, according to Act No. 448/2008 §84, working as a caregiver requires meeting one of the following qualification criteria: completed education in a field focused on caregiving or healthcare provision, or completion of an accredited caregiving cou…
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25.01.2022
Dear caregivers, in this article we will focus on heart attacks and answer questions such as what a heart attack is, what the risk factors are, what the symptoms are, how to administer first aid, and what care for a client after a heart attack involves.
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02.11.2021
Christmas is often that time of the year when the whole family comes together. Many family members live far apart and do not have the opportunity to meet like this during the rest of the year. While the younger generations are mostly excited about gifts an…
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02.11.2021
If you have decided to find a job, whether at home or abroad, through a recruitment agency, you will be signing an employment contract as well as an employment mediation contract for a fee. What is an employment mediation contract, what requirements should…
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02.11.2021
This article is intended for those of you who have not yet ventured abroad and are still gathering the courage to do so. Concerns about working abroad vary; often, the reasons include a weak command of a foreign language or unfamiliarity with the laws of t…
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02.11.2021
The very term dementia (de mentia) comes from Latin and refers to "something that has lost its mind, departing in spirit." As the name suggests, the intellectual abilities of a person affected by this disease diminish. Usually, the patient's memory is affe…
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