Circolectric Bed Quiz and Flashcards for Nursing Fundamentals

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What is another name for a postoperative bed?

Turning Frame

Water bed

Recovery bed (correct)

Circolectric Bed

What is the primary indication for using a water bed?

Patients with decubitus ulcer

Patients with spinal injuries

Patients with broken bones

Patients confined to bed for long periods (correct)

What is the main purpose of a Turning Frame (Stryker Wedge)?

To permit changes between supine and prone positions without disturbing spinal alignment (correct)

To allow for frequent turning of patients

To reduce pressure on body parts

To treat patients with atelectasis

What complication of immobility is treated using a Turning Frame (Stryker Wedge)?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of using a Circolectric Bed?

It permits frequent turning of patients with minimal trauma Signup and view all the answers

What type of bed is used for clients who have given anesthetics for a certain examination?

Postoperative bed Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of bed making when changing an unoccupied bed?

To provide a clean, near environment for the client Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the main importance of bed making?

To secure proper rest and refresh the patient Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a mitered corner?

To anchor sheets on mattresses Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a fold made in the top bed clothes to provide additional space for a patient's toes?

Toe pleat Signup and view all the answers

What type of bed is made when the patient is not able or not permitted to get out of the bed?

Occupied Bed Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of making an occupied bed?

To minimize skin irritation by providing a smooth, wrinkle-free bed foundation Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a device designed to keep the top bedclothes off the feet, legs, and even abdomen of a client?

Bed cradle Signup and view all the answers

What type of bed is made when there is no patient confined in bed?

Unoccupied Bed Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of bed making in patient care?

It helps maintain a clean, orderly, and comfortable room Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an open bed?

To make it easy for the patient to get in and out of bed Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of bed making when changing an occupied bed?

To conserve the client's energy and maintain current healthy status Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for dropping of the foot from paralysis of the anterior muscle of the leg?

Foot drop Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a closed bed?

The top sheet, blankets, and bedspreads are drawn up to the head of the mattress Signup and view all the answers

What is the method of folding the bed clothes at the corners to secure them in place while the bed is occupied?

Mitered corner Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a cradle bed?

To hold the top covers off the patient Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of making an occupied bed?

It minimizes the sources of skin irritation Signup and view all the answers

What type of bed helps prevent and treat pressure ulcers, respiratory and circulatory complications?

Rotation Bed Signup and view all the answers

What is the indication for using a Rotation Bed?

Patients confined to bed for long periods of time Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for the Clinton Therapy Bed?

Air-Fluidized Bed Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Air Therapy Bed?

To provide different levels of support to different body parts Signup and view all the answers

What type of bed making is done when the patient is not in the bed?

Unoccupied Bed Making Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary indication for the use of a Clinton Therapy Bed?

Patients with managing burns and various disabilities Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Bed Making

Bed making is the technique of preparing different types of beds to make patients/clients comfortable in their suitable position for a particular condition.

Terminologies

Fanfold: folding the edge of the sheet 6-8 inches outward, specifically done by grasping the upper edge of the linen with both hands.
Mitered corner: a method of folding the bed clothes at the corners to secure them in place while the bed is occupied.
Toe pleat: a fold made in the top bed clothes to provide additional space for the patient's toes.
Foot drop: dropping of the foot from paralysis of the anterior muscle of the leg; plantar flexion of the foot with permanent contracture of the gastrocnemius (calf) muscle and tendon.
Bed cradle: a device designed to keep the top bedclothes off the feet, legs, and even abdomen of a client.

Purpose of Bed Making

On changing an unoccupied bed: to promote the client's comfort, provide a clean near environment, and provide a smooth, wrinkle-free bed foundation.
On changing an occupied bed: to conserve the client's energy and maintain current healthy status.

Importance of Bed Making

Helps maintain a clean, orderly, and comfortable room, contributing to the patient's sense of well-being.
Helps the patient secure proper rest and comfort, essential for health and refreshment.
Prevents or avoids microorganisms from coming into contact with the patient, which could cause tribulations.
Minimizes sources of skin irritation by providing smooth, wrinkle-free bed foundation.

Types of Bed

Occupied Bed: made when the patient is not able or not permitted to get out of the bed, ensuring smooth and tight sheets under the patient.
Unoccupied Bed: made when there is no patient confined in bed.
Open Bed: top covers are folded back, allowing easy transfer of the client from a stretcher to the bed.
Closed Bed: top sheet, blankets, and bedspreads are drawn up to the head of the mattress and under the pillows.
Cradle Bed: contains a device for holding the top covers off the patient.

Special Types of Bed

Water Bed: special mattress filled with water, controlling temperature and reducing pressure on body parts, indicated for patients confined to bed for long periods.
Turning Frames (Stryker Wedge): allows repeated changes between supine and prone positions without disturbing spinal alignment, indicated for complications of immobility.
Circolectric Bed: permits frequent turning of injured or immobilized patients with minimal trauma or extraneous movement, helping prevent and treat pressure ulcers, respiratory and circulatory complications.
Rotation Bed: promotes postural drainage, peristalsis, and helps prevent complications of mobility, indicated for patients with spinal cord injury or severe burns.
Clinton Therapy Bed (Air-Fluidized Bed): indicated for patients with managing burns and various disabilities.
Air Therapy Bed: provides different levels of support to different body parts, indicated for patients at risk of skin breakdown.

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This quiz assesses knowledge on proper bed making procedures, safety and comfort measures, and related terminologies. It is designed for Level 1 nursing students at the CON Faculty.

Nursing Fundamentals: Bed Making and Patient Comfort

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