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Bed making procedure

The document outlines the techniques and procedures for bedmaking in a healthcare setting to ensure patient comfort and safety. It describes various types of beds, preparation steps, rules for bedmaking, and general instructions to prevent infection and promote hygiene. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of maintaining a clean environment and proper observation of the patient during the process.

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PRESENTED BY- SHANTI DEVI NURSING OFFICER Guided BY- DR.ANJALATCHI VICE PRINCIPAL
DEFINITION  It is the techniques of preparing different types of bed in making a patientsclients comfortable or hisher position suitable for a particular condition.
PURPOSE  To provide the client with a safe & comfortable bed to take rest and sleep.  To keep the ward neat and tidy.  To adapt to the needs of the client and to be ready for any emergency or critical condition.  To economize time, material & effort.  To prevent bed sore.  To observe the client.  To prevent cross infection.  To treat the certain conditon.
TYPES OF BED  Open bed  Closed bed  Occupied bed  Cardiac bed  Fracture bed  Cradle bed  Post operative bed  Amputation bed
1-OPEN BED
2- CLOSED BED
3- OCCUPIED BED
4- CARDIAC BED
5- FRACTURE BED
6- CRADLE BED
7- AMPUTATION & POST OPERATIVE
8.POST OPERATIVE BED
CONTINUED
PREPARATION OF PATIENT  Gain consent  Explain procedure  Provide comfortable position  Maintain privacy  Select suitable type of bed making according to patient’s condition
PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENT  Ensure patient’s privacy  Ensure that tha environment is clean and hygienic  Adequate lights  Adequate ventilation
PREPARATION OF ARTICLES  Mattress pad  Bottom sheet  Drawsheet  Mackintosh  Topsheet  Blanket  Bedspread  Pillows  Pillowcase  Duster
PROCEDURE  Wash hands  The bed should put where it is required.  The other items are kept on bench near the bed for convenience.  Then the mattress is spread over the bed  The mattress cover is then put on mattress.  The bottom sheet is spread over the bed  The sheet is well tucked into the mattress.  The Mackintosh is spread at centre level of the sheet.
 Place the drawsheet over the Mackintosh  Tucked the Mackintosh and drawsheet from the both side  Make Mitten corners  Cover the pillow with pillow case.  Fold the blanket and place at the foot level
RULES FOR BEDMAKING  Use good body mechanism all the time.  Follow standard precautions.  Always wash your hands before handling clean linen and after handling dirty linen.  Bring enough linen into the person’s room.  Always keep clean linen covered.  Never shake linens  Do not take linen from one person’s room to use another person.  Never put dirty linens on the floor or on the top of clean linen.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS  Wash hand before and after the procedure.  Don’t expose the client unnecessarily.  Protect the client from draught.  Don’t cover the clients face while placing the linen.  Don’t mix clean linen with soiled linen.  All equipment should be collected before starting.  The patients face should never be covered by sheets or blankets.  Extra assistance should be available.  Always have a dirty linen bin at hand in which to put dirty linen.
TRAY FOR BED MAKING  A tray containing… Mattress pad Bottom sheet Draw sheet Top sheet Blanket Bedspread Pillow with pillow case
MITERED CORNER
RECORDING AND REPORTING  Note the patient name  Type of bed making  Observe the patient  Report to the physician regarding any abnormalities.
Bed making procedure