bed Making UNIT 5.pdf

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