Bed Making Procedure PDF
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Thar Institute of Nursing & Allied Health Sciences Umerkot
Mithan Rahimoon
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This document details the procedure for preparing different types of beds for patient comfort. It covers essential steps, objectives, and equipment needed. The document also provides information on different bed types.
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1 Subject Fundamental of Nursing - I Procedure Preparing of different beds Mithan Rahimoon Lecturer BSN, RN TINAHS UMERKOT 2 Objectives At the end of this procedure, learners will be able to: Bed making Definition Purposes Genera...
1 Subject Fundamental of Nursing - I Procedure Preparing of different beds Mithan Rahimoon Lecturer BSN, RN TINAHS UMERKOT 2 Objectives At the end of this procedure, learners will be able to: Bed making Definition Purposes General Instructions Equipment Procedure Types of bed making 3 4 Bed making Bed making is an essential procedure in nursing in which nurses prepare and arrange different types of beds for the client’s comfort in the hospital. Bed making procedure ensures the patient’s comfort according to the situation. It may vary on the client’s conditions, purposes and procedure such as open bed, closed bed, occupied bed,etc. 5 Cont…. Nurses have a major role in bed making procedure in hospital. So, a nurse should learn and follow the proper and standard techniques of bed making procedure. Definition of bed making: Bed making is a technique in which different types of beds are preparing to make a client or patient comfortable according to the situations and procedures. 6 Purposes To provide a safe and comfortable bed to the clients or patients To organize a specific ward To be prepared for any critical or emergency condition To prevent bedsores To provide a clean environment for the client To teach the relatives to take care of the sick at home. 7 General Instructions Wash hands properly before and after the procedure Do not expose the client unnecessarily Do not place the woollen blanket directly to the client’s body without the bath blanket Always ensure that the client should not lie down on the mackintosh without lining 8 Cont…. Always maintain good body mechanics so as prevent extra workload Make the bed comfortable, smooth and unwrinkled To prevent the cross-infection maintain reasonable distance with the patient. 9 Equipment Mattress and pillow Chair or stool Bedside table Mackintosh Blanket Mattress cover Draw sheet Pillowcase Laundry bag Dusters 10 Procedure Wash hands Done gloves. Prevent transmission of microorganisms Identify the patient to give care to the right patient Collect equipment Explain procedure to the patient Roll the mackintosh and place it on the chair Draw room curtains around the bed or close the door 11 Cont…. Dust the mattress with a dry duster Maintaining privacy Make a mitered corner Assist the patient to a comfortable position Put the pillowcase on the pillow and place the pillow at the head end Replace all equipment Wash hands 12 Types of bed making Closed bed Open bed Occupied bed 13 Closed bed The closed bed is an empty bed, which is covered with the top linen so that all linen beneath the linen is fully protected from dust and dirt while waiting for the patient admission The closed bed is uncovered when the client is admitted. 14 Open bed The open bed is used to describe the hospital bed when it is about to be occupied by a client. It is made either for a new client. 15 Occupied bed This is to make a bed with the client in. This is made for a client who cannot get out of bed. The preparation and the after care of the client. 16 17
