PATIENT POSITIONING AND BED MAKING SKILLS.pptx

PATIENT POSITIONING AND BED MAKING SKILLS ANDREA MC LEAN AT THE END OF THIS SESSION, STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: 1. Identify four basic patient positions in bed 2. Outline the benefits and risks associated with each position. 3. Body Mechanics 4. Making an unoccupied bed ​ 5. Making an occupied bed...

PATIENT POSITIONING AND BED MAKING SKILLS ANDREA MC LEAN AT THE END OF THIS SESSION, STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: 1. Identify four basic patient positions in bed 2. Outline the benefits and risks associated with each position. 3. Body Mechanics 4. Making an unoccupied bed ​ 5. Making an occupied bed 3 FOUR BASIC PATIENT POSITIONS. Patients in healthcare settings often stay in bed for a prolonged period of time and can't move around much. As a caregiver, it's important to help your patients keep their bodies as safe and comfy as possible. One way to do this is through careful patient positioning. To become a caregiver, you need to know about the different ways to place a patient, what they look like, when you might use them, and what effects they can have on health. We will talk about the basic patient situations and what you should know about them once your goal is to become a certified caregiver. HOW DO YOU POSITION A PATIENT? Patient positioning is the term for the ways nurses help their patients keep their bodies in a balanced position. The right way to place a patient helps: Protect the patient from problems that could arise from being unable to move or having an injury. Improve the patient's health as a whole. WHY IS POSITIONING THE PATIENT IMPORTANT? The safety of your patients should be one of your top priorities. The way you place your patient is an important part of making sure they are safe and comfortable. Particular positions have been created to do several things, such as: • Helping keep the airways clear. • Promote the blood flow all over the body. • Help the patient feel better while they are confined in bed. • Limit patient contact as much as possible during wound dressing. • Help persons trust that their privacy is being taken into consideration. SUPINE POSITION A patient lies flat on their back in the supine position. There are different ways that caregivers can use this position to their benefit. Depending on the state of your patient, you might put both legs out straight, spreading them out, or bend them slightly. You could have the arms up or down. One of the most common positions used in clinical assessments and examinations is lying on your back (supine position). Caregivers can also use this if they need to do procedures on the front of the body, like in the abdomen or chest area, or if they want to help their patients maintain their blood flow evenly throughout the body. Caregivers have to make sure that patients don't get pressure ulcers (bedsores) or nerve damage from staying in this position for too long. It is necessary to observe for skin problems and examine all bony areas. FOWLERS POSITION With the head of the bed raised like a beach chair, the Fowler's position is often called the "half-sitting" position. The normal angle for Fowler's position is between 45 and 60 degrees, but low Fowlers and semi-Fowlers use angles that are a little bit smaller (30 degrees). A high Fowler's position, on the other hand, raises the bed even more so that your patient can almost sit up straight (90 degrees). 8 Fowler's position is used to: Make it easier for individuals to breathe. For patients who have high blood pressure, asthma, and other breathing problems caregivers can use high Fowlers. When a patient is in this position, nurses can keep an eye out for signs of dizziness and assist them when they get ready to walk again. When your patients use this position, you should try to get them to rest without a headrest or pillow for a few hours a day. This lets the neck stretch out fully and keeps the patient from getting prolonged neck stiffness. With this position, you should also keep an eye out for signs of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) also known as blood clots in the lower limbs. PRONE POSITION The patient lies on their stomach in the prone position. The head is turned to either side. Staff can increase comfort by putting pillows under the belly or in other areas of the body. The prone position can be beneficial because the hip and knee joints are able to stretch as far as they can. It also helps people who aren't conscious to drain fluid from their mouths. If someone has injured their back or spine, you shouldn't put them in a position such as this because it makes their back curve forward. You should also keep a watchful eye out for things that could go wrong, like cramps, numbness, and difficulty breathing. LATERAL POSITIONS In the lying down position, you put your patient on their left or right side. A pillow is often put under the head to help support the spine and make sleeping more comfortable. Depending on why your patient is in this position, you may need to put a safety strap across their hips. The lateral position is used for various reasons, such as relief of pressure on bony areas, patient comfort, and seizure watch, among others. Always observe for friction(redness and discomfort) that may build up along the part of the body that is touching the surface. You should also look out for signs of DVT, which is another name for blood clots forming in the limbs. BODY MECHANICS Did you all know that caregiving is hard work—mentally, emotionally, and physically? Do you know that healthcare careers have some of the highest rates of bone and muscle injuries? Make proper use of available equipment instead of moving a patient manually. Use walking aids (like gait belts with handles, canes, walkers, or crutches), transfer aids (like slide boards or friction-reducing slide sheets), manual standing aids, shower chairs or benches, and raised toilet seats or converting commodes when they are available. Beds, stretchers, bed-to-wheelchair transfer systems, ceiling-mounted lifts, and portable floor lifts that are powered should also be used when possible. How the body mechanics work right Even if you are using equipment, and especially if you need to move a patient without equipment, it is important to move your body in the right way to avoid getting hurt. Here are some things you can do to stay safe: put your feet on a wide, stable base. Hold your shoulders back and keep your head up. Keep the patient close to your body to make sure it doesn't get too much force. Bend your knees and move or lift the patient using the force from your legs, not your back. Don’t twist; instead, turn. Pay attention to how much you can do, and don't try to do more than you can. Work with your other coworkers, even those in different fields like physical therapy. MAKING AN UN-OCCUPIED BED  https://youtu.be/K0c9fSd46JA PLEASE LOOK AT THE VIDEO AS MANY TIMES AS NEEDED MAKING AN OCCUPIED BED  https://youtu.be/AN9pvC499P4 Thank you for taking the time to view videos. 17 THANK YOU…… HAVE A BLESSED WEEK !!!