FOR PATIENT WHO ARE BEDRIDDEN, HOW TO Take care?? it explains

1. Murugavel.R
MSc Nursing,
Associate Professor,
Almas college of Nursing,
Kottakkal.

2. Conscious
Unconscious

3. Hygiene.
Comfort.
Bed sore / Back care.
Diet and food.
Exercise.

4.  Brushing.
 Bathing.
 Hair wash.
 Nail care.

5. Brushing:

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7. • Assisted bath.
• Sponge bath.

8. • Wash at bedside.
• Wash at bathroom.

9. Comb hair.
Apply lotion.
Apply powder.
Change dress.
Emollient to lips.

10. Patient comfort.
Bed making.
Toilet.

11.  Always support patient (Limbs &
Back).
 Arms & legs position comfortably.
 Communicate with patient always.
 Guide to lift do things.
 Provide pillows.

12. Most important
one

13.  Urinal.
 Bed pan.
 Catheters.

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16. Foley’s catheter.
Condom catheter.
Silicon catheter.
Self intermittent
catheter

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Bed pan
Commode
Western toilet
Indian toilet

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27. Taking care of back by
 Massage
 Changing position
 Sponge bath
 Water bed / Alpha bed
 Applying emollient

28. Effleurage
Friction rub
Tapping
Cupping
Kneading
Pressure stroke

32. *Using betadine.
*Stroke from inner to outer.
*Keep the wound clean.
*Do dressing daily.

33. Feeding by
*NG tube
*Gastro tube feeding
*IV infusion
*Through mouth

39. THANK YOU