NSE111 Week #5 Bed Making and Supporting a Hygienic Envirnoment - DM Fall 231 (1).pptx

NSE 111 Week #5 Bed Making & Supporting a Hygienic Environment 1 2 NSE 111 Week #5 Objectives 1. Examine the client’s need for a safe, comfortable and hygienic environment. 2. Explain how to incorporate infection prevention and control practices during bed making. In Person Lab Outcomes and Act...

NSE 111 Week #5 Bed Making & Supporting a Hygienic Environment 1 2 NSE 111 Week #5 Objectives 1. Examine the client’s need for a safe, comfortable and hygienic environment. 2. Explain how to incorporate infection prevention and control practices during bed making. In Person Lab Outcomes and Activities: a. Perform occupied and unoccupied bed making 3 This week in lab: In Person Lab Outcomes and Activities:  Bed making practice (occupied and unoccupied)  Bring lab activities to lab as practice will be self directed  May be time for final preparation/practice for Week #6 IPAC testing  Refer to guidelines/rubrics on your LMS  Make sure that you are signed up for IPAC testing for Week #6 upon our return from Break Week. 4 Bed Making & Supporting a Hygienic Environment  Why is this important?  Maintaining health of skin and prevent pressure injuries.  Promoting rest & sleep.  Enabling assessment (e.g., observation).  Provide an environment for safe treatments (e.g., decrease clutter). The Client’s Room, Environment and Maintaining Comfort  Room should be comfortable and safe with adequate space.  Room neat and orderly.  Consider lighting, room temperature and ventilation.  Consider the impact of excess noise. Potter & Perry, 2019, p. 941  Minimize odors. The Client’s Room Environment and Equipment  Basic room equipment includes: overbed table, bedside table, chair, and bed  Beds should be adjustable for comfort.  Bed rails can aid with positioning and turning.  Overbed light.  Call bell within reach.  Why should beds be placed in the Potter & Perry, 2019, p. 941942 lowest position after being made? Common Bed Position Can you describe these common bed positions? The Client’s Environment: Ensuring A Hygienic Room  Beds are usually made in the morning following principles of asepsis.  Soiled linen placed in linen hampers and not placed on floor.  If linen touches floor, consider it soiled.  Linen should be clean, dry and free of wrinkles.  Clean mattress as necessary. Potter & Perry, 2019, p. 942  Bedpans and urinals should be rinsed and stored after use.  Avoid shaking linens.  Keep soiled linen away from uniform What Principles of Body Mechanics would you apply to bed making? Are gloves necessary for bed making? Bed Making What type of assessments needs to be made prior to making a bed? 12 Bed Making  Bed should be made when unoccupied – use clinical judgement  Bring only required linen into the room.  Why is this?  Linens are folded to decrease microorganism and increase ease of making the bed.  Why is this?  See skill 38-5 for steps to make an occupied bed  What is the purpose for using a bath blanket?  Making an unoccupied bed uses the same principles as making an occupied bed.  Determine what type of bed is being made: open, closed or surgical. 13 Surgical, recovery or postoperative bed Bed Making Consider the supplies that are required for bedmaking and linens you would take into the client’s room? 15 Making an Occupied Bed Old linen is tucked under the patient Clean linen applied to bed 16 Making an Occupied Bed Note the draw sheet/ transfer sheet Assist client to roll over folds of linen Bed Making: Mitred Corner When and why are mitred corners made? Bed Making: Toe Pleats When and why are toe pleats made? Principles of Bed Making: Recap Provide a safe, private,  comfortable and hygienic environment. Linen clean, dry, and free of uniform.  bed. Use proper body mechanics: raise bed, movements to conserve time  Use side rails as required and  client before leaving client’s Put linen in closest hamper. Never fan or shake linen, will spread of microorganisms. lower bed following completion. Place call bell within reach of Do not place soiled linen on floor, or on other client’s wrinkles. and energy. Keep soiled linen away from  Wash hands before and after making the bed. room. Potter & Perry, 2019, p. 943 20 Next Week  Break Week – October 9 – 13, 2023  Week #6 when we return after the break  IPAC Performance Testing (make sure that you sign up with your lab instructor)  Midterm Exam (in-class during regular lecture time)  Don’t forget about your GPA course!! 21 22 Take a break…see you soon…