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The document outlines the importance and techniques of bed making in nursing, emphasizing patient comfort and specific procedures for different types of beds such as empty, occupied, post-operative, and fracture beds. It details methods of making these beds, including necessary supplies and principles for preventing cross-infection and pressure sores. Additionally, it lists various hospital bed appliances and accessories used in patient care to enhance comfort and safety.

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BED MAKING BY BELAMA ANTONIO BSC NUR
BED MAKING Bed making is something we all do, sometimes on a daily basis. But did you know that bed making in nursing is an art? Indeed, in nursing, bed making is an important technique in which you prepare and arrange different types of beds for the patients comfort and useful position for a certain condition.
PRINCIPLES OF BED MAKING The following are general principles of bed making: Have everything ready before you start bed making Strip the bed neatly and ensure that bed clothes and linen do not touch the floor.
CONT….. Avoid flapping of bed clothes to minimize the risk of cross infection. Have a chair or bed stripper at the foot of the bed for placing bed linen and accessories. Make sure the patient is in a comfortable position for the procedure. Support the patient when necessary. One nurse should support the patient while the other makes the bed. Strip the bed from top to bottom.
Turn the mattress from head to feet if the patient is able to get out of bed. Remove debris and wrinkles from the bed to prevent pressure sore formation. Change the bed sheets to ensure patient comfort if patient is sweating. Observe the patient throughout the procedure.
CONT…. Shake the pillow at each bed making. Allow room for the patient feet when replacing the bed covers. Call for help if necessary when moving heavy or very ill patients Don’t mix soiled linen with articles such as dentures as they will get lost and damage laundry machine.
METHODS OF BED MAKING The method of bed making depends on the type of bed being made. Bed making starts with the foundation. The foundation of the bed is the only part which is the same for all the types of beds. The foundation is made by spreading the bottom blanket first, followed by a bottom bed sheet. Before we discuss how to make a bed, let’s first look at the different types of
TYPES OF BEDS A nurse makes different types of beds according to the condition of the patient. These are the: Empty bed (unoccupied) Occupied bed Post - operative bed Divided bed
CONT…… Fracture bed Plaster bed Admission bed Cardiac bed
EMPTY BED (UNOCCUPIED) This is the bed you make upon the discharge of a patient. You make it in readiness for the next patient. For you to make this type of a bed you require the following: Pillow case Sheets Blankets Cotton draw sheets Counterpane.
METHOD OF MAKING AN EMPTY BED The following is the method for making an empty bed: Place the blanket to create the foundation. Fix the top sheet with mitred corners. Open the bottom sheet with the right side uppermost and place evenly. Fix the top sheet with mitred corners.
CONT….. Tuck the sheet and blanket to make a firm foundation. Place the mackintosh where it will be under the patients buttocks. Place the draw sheet over the mackintosh. Place the top sheet right side facing downwards, 30 – 40 cm half way up the pillow. Tuck in the top sheet with the mitred corner. Place the top blanket, tuck in and mitred corners at the foot end. Tuck the blanket at the edges.
CONT….. Open the counterpane and place centrally allowing sufficient space to tuck in and mitre the corners at the bottom. Place the pillow at the head, covering completely and facing away from the door. Replace the chair in the ward and align it in the proper position.
EMPTY BED
THE OCCUPIED BED This is another type of a bed which you make with the patient in. In other words, it is made for a client who cannot get out of bed. The procedure and requirements for making this bed is similar to that of the empty bed with a few differences. These are: Strip the counterpane and blanket and leave the patient covered in the top sheet. Remove the pillow and place the patient in a supine position depending on patient’s condition.
Strip and replace the bottom sheet Draw the sheet and mackintosh by either using the side-to-side method or head to toe method. Mitre the corners as required. Change the top sheet by placing clean sheet on top of soiled sheet and draw the soiled sheet out. Never expose the patient. Replace the blanket and counterpane. Leave the patient comfortable.
Am sure you have noticed that making a bed in nursing is an important procedure and a bed is made differently to suit the needs of the patient who occupies it.
POST-OPERATIVE BED This bed is made for a patient who has undergone surgery. Again the prodedure is similar to that of the empty bed with a few modifications depending on the type of surgery. The following is the procedure for making the post-operative bed:
Place the pillow on the chair at the side or foot of the bed. Make the foundation as for the empty bed. Place the mackintosh and draw sheet at the head end and where the patient’s buttocks will be. Place the top sheet, blanket and counterpane without tucking in, and fold in a pack at the centre of the bed.
POSTOPERATIVE BED
DIVIDED BED This bed is made for patients who have undergone amputation of lower limbs, or for selected fractures and for drying of plaster of Paris. To make this bed you require the following:
CONT….. Two sets of bed clothes Mackintosh Covered sand bags Tourniquet Blanket Bed cradle
METHOD OF MAKING THE DIVIDED BED The following is the procedure for making the divided bed: Make the foundation as in the ordinary bed. Place the mackintosh and the draw sheet. Wrap the inside blanket loosely around the patient.
CONT…. Place a set of bed clothes in position over the sound leg up to the groin. Drape a towel around the stump and fit with sand bags to prevent involuntary movements. Place a second set of bed clothes over the patient so that the stump is exposed.
FRACTURE BED This is the bed used by patients with fractures of the spine, pelvis and lower limbs. To make this type of a bed, you require the following supplies over and above the usual ones required for making an empty bed: Fracture board Sand bags Bed cradle
CONT….. Additionally, you should follow the following steps as you prepare the fracture bed: Place the fracture board under the mattress to provide firm support and prevent sagging Place the sand bags to immobilize the fracture Place the cradle and top beddings.
PICTURE OF FRACTURE BED
PLASTER BED This bed is made for patients who have wet plasters of Paris. This bed is prepared just like the fracture bed but with a few additional procedures These include: Covering the patient with inside blanket leaving plaster exposed. Putting a bed cradle over the patient and making the bed in a usual way. Turning back the lower end of the bed clothes to the edge of the cradle.
ADMISSION BED The admission bed is mainly used for receiving newly admitted patients. The procedure of preparing this bed is similar to the empty bed. The procedure of making the admission bed is as follows: Make bed as for empty bed
Turn down 30 – 40 cm top sheet, blanket and counterpane. When patient arrives place him or her in bed and cover for warmth.
PICTURE FOR ADMISSION BED
CARDIAC BED This bed if used for patients with cardiac conditions, patients with dyspnoea, asthmatic or pneumonia. It is also used for patients who have undergone abdominal operations or chest operations. For you to make this type of a bed you require the following: 4-5 pillows Back rest Inside blanket Sand bags or foot rest Air ring Cardiac table Bed cradle
CONT….. The procedure for making this bed is as follows: Make the foundation just like the ordinary bed/empty bed Arrange the inside blanket loosely
Place sand bags at the foot end Position the air ring on the sacrum Place the back rest and pillows to support the patient Place the cradle over the limbs. Make the top of the bed like the ordinary bed.
CARDIAC BED
APPLIANCES/ACCESSORIES The patients’ unit has a number of appliances and accessories. These are the: Bed Mattress Bed linen Cardiac table:
THE BED this is usually made of steel and painted white. It is movable and has levers to raise or lower the head or foot end. It is normally high (at least 1 metre off the ground) to prevent attendants from straining their backs when assisting the patient. You can use Cots for children or beds with side rails for patients in danger of falling from the bed. Ensure that the beds are 1.5 – 2 metres apart on the ward.
THE MATTRESS ideally hospital mattresses should be covered with plastic to enable effective carbolization and avoid soiling. The mattress should be thick to ensure good body alignment.
Bed linen. The following linen should be available: an under blanket to form the foundation of the bed a bottom sheet mackintosh draw sheet top sheet blanket counterpane.
Cardiac Table: this is used for placing patients’ food during meals. You can also use it for writing and for positioning patients with breathing problems. 4. Bed side locker: you can use it to keep patients’ belongings. Lockers are made of steel and painted white to make it easy for you to clean. Bed Cradle: Used to raise bed linen from patients’ body especially in burns or injuries of the chest.
Back rest: This is made of metal and is placed behind the patient’s back with pillow so that the patient is in a sitting position. You can use it to patients with dyspnoea that is difficulties in breathing.
Air Rings: It is a hollow rubber ring. It can be blown up to form a cushion on which the client sits or sleeps to prevent pressure sores. Fracture Board: They are usually made of wood or metal. These are placed under the mattress to prevent sagging when a client has a fracture, spinal injury. Sand bag: This is made of sand covered with durable material. These are used to support or immobilize part of the body such as fractured pelvis.
Bed Elevator. This one is made of metal or wood, you can use it to raise the foot end of the bed. Other Bed Accessories The other bed accessories include the: drip stand walker hot water bottle pulleys.
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