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BED MAKING
Tukesh nursing 33
INTRODUCTION
• Bed making is one of the important nursing techniques
• To prepare various type of bed for patient or client to ensure
comfort and useful position for a particular condition.
DEFINITION
• it is made with the patient for a patient who can’t get out of the
bed .
OR
• bed making is a technique in which an area is provided for the
client or patient for him to be comfortable and to do his activities
of daily living.
PURPOSE
• To provide the patient comfortable and safe bed
• To prevent bed sore.
• To promote cleanliness.
• to give the unit a ward neat and clean.
• To give medical and nursing care to the patient.
• To save energy and. Time .
• To provide rest and sleep.
• To prevent infection.
EQUIPMENT
• Bed / cot metal rods / spring wood.
• Mattresses firm , thick , smooth with washable covers.
• Bed spread / top sheet
• Draw mackintosh below the knee
• Draw sheet cotton from side to side
• Blanket
• pillow cover
• Mattress cover
TYPES OF BED
1. Open bed
2. Closed bed / unoccupied bed
3. Occupied bed
4. Cardiac bed
5. Fracture bed
6. Operation bed
7. Post operative bed
8. Amputation bed.
9. Orthopaedic bed
1. Open bed
• Open bed is a suitable Comfortable
And appropriate for hospital
• Open bed made an usual and one
corner of the linen is folded back to
Let the patient in
• the top linen is fan folded to the foot
End of the bed or to one side of the
Bed.
2. CLOSED BED
#.A CLOSED BED IS ANEMPTY , IN WHICH THE
TOP COVER ARE ARRANGED BENEATH THE
SPREAD IS FULLY PROTECTED FROM DUST AND
DIRT WHILE WAITING FOR THE PATIENT.
#.AN UNOCCUPIED BED IS AN EMPTY BED AND IS
FULLY COVERED WITH A COUNTER PANE TO
PROTECT IT FROM DUST AND DIRT.
3. OCCUPIED BED
• Occupied bed is made for a patient who can’t get
out of the bed.
• Occupied bed is making comfortable bed when
patient is unable to get out of bed
• It is usually done by two persons.
4. OPERATION BED.
• Postoperative bed is prepared to receive patient
who had undergone surgical procedures
• Postoperative bed is prepared for a patient who is
recovering from the effects of anaesthesia following
a surgical operation.
5. CARDIAC BED
• Cardiac bed is used to help the patient to assume a
sitting position which can
Afford which an afford him greatest amount of
comfort with least certain.
• cardiac bed is used for the patient with the patient
with heart disease or dyspnea to provide easy
breathing for the patient with minimum strain
6. FRACTURE BED
• Fracture bed is used for a patient with fracture of
the trunk or extremities to provide firm
• To support by the support by the use of firm
matters
7. AMPUTATIONS BED
• Amputation bed or stump bed or divided bed which is
used by the nurse for the patient after amputation of the
lower limb.
• Amputation or stump bed is used for the patient whose
leg is amputated
8. POST OPERATIVE BED
• Post operative bed is a special bed prepared
to receive and take care of a patient returning
of surgery.
9. ORTHOPAEDIC BED
• An orthopaedic mattress is designed
to provide specific support for your
back and joints.
PROCEDURE
Occupied bed
• occupied bed is made for a patient who can’t get out of the bed. Making a bed comfortable bed when a
patient is unable to get out of bed.
Purpose : - to provide comfort for patient whose physical condition confine
to bed.
- to change the soiled bed linen
Equipment: - chair / stool
Duster
Basin with disinfectant solution
Hamper to collect soiled linen.
Comfort measure / back rest , foot rest
K basin , bp apparatus and oxygen access if needed
• Procedure :-
• Wash hand thoroughly.
• Organize the article at the bedside use
• Remove all pillows on his left side
• Trun the patient on his left side . If the patient is very ill call for assistance
• Fan fold the top sheet lengthwise, mackintosh and then draw sheet on the left side
• Dust the mattress with a dry duster . Then lift the mattress with one hand and
clean the cot with a damp duster
• Bring the mackintosh back into the place and tuck it tightly under the mattress
• Trun the patient on his right side and and go to the apposit side of the bed
• Remove the soiled line and put them in the laundry bag
• Position patient comfortably . Cover the patient with top sheet up to
shoulder level.
• Replace towel and blanket and use side rails if needed.
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