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Learning Competencies: At the end of the lesson, the learners should be able to:
Strategies: Collaborative Work, Picture Analysis, Lecture cum discussion and Demonstration
I. Preliminaries:
B. Review/Recapitulation (5 minutes)
ASK LEARNERS:
DEFINITION:
It is the techniques of preparing different types of bed in making a patients/clients
comfortable on his or her position suitable for a particular condition.
It is the process of making neat and clean bed for the client in the hospital
D. Discussing the new concepts: (15 to 20 minutes)
COLLABORATIVE WORK:
In groups, ask learners to discuss the purpose of bed making through brainstorming. Ask them to
write their output in a manila paper and ask one member to report in front of the class.
PURPOSE OF BEDMAKING:
1. To provide the client with a safe and comfortable bed to take rest and sleep
2. To keep the ward neat and tidy
3. To adapt to the needs of the client and to be ready for any emergency or critical
condition of illness
4. To economize time, materials and effort
5. To prevent bedsores
6. To observe the client
7. To prevent cross-infection
8. For treatment of certain conditions
Let the student have their return demonstration by following the discussed
guidelines.
RUBRICS:
Values Integration:
CAREGIVING SKILLS: students are able to demonstrate caregiving skills by doing the bed
making properly.
HOUSEKEPING: Preparing materials and equipment’s for bed making.
VALUES EDUCATION: Learning the proper procedure for making a bed helps to ensure the
patient’s comfort and sense of wellbeing.
QUIZ:
Ask to students to review and study the procedure of bed making for the continuation of their
return demonstration next meeting.
ANSWER KEY TO QUIZ:
1. To minimize the likelihood of the sheet becoming loose
2. Bacteria decompose apocrine gland secretions
3. Trying to slide mattress back toward head of bed by yourself
4. Promotes patient comfort, minimizes symptoms, promotes lung expansion
and improves access during certain procedures
5. In the morning after the patient’s bath or while they are bathing.
Observed by:
JAYSON M. SALAS
HT III
Lesson 2: Making a Simple Unoccupied Bed
Contents
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1 Introduction
2 Lesson Content
3 Requirements
4 Procedure/steps
5 Summary
6 Reading
Introduction
Today we shall start our lesson by looking at simple occupied bed, a continuation of the last lesson.
Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
Lesson Content
Definition
It is a type of hospital bed that does not have a patient in it.
Requirements
Procedure/steps
1. The above articles should be collected and put over two chairs placed
back to back at the bottom of the bed. It is helpful to palace the linen in
order which it is required.
2. Place long mackintosh on mattress if necessary.
3. Place bottom sheet evenly on the bed.
4. Tuck the sheets under the mattress using enveloped carners, starting
from top.
5. Pull sheet tight so that there are no creases.
6. Place a draw mackintosh (if necessary) across the bed with the upper
corner under the edge of the pillow.
7. Cover mackintosh with draw sheets and tuck it in.
8. Place the pillows on the bed so that the open ends of the slip are away
from the door.
9. Place top sheet on with the wrong side uppermost.
10. Fold over about twenty inches of the sheet at the top.
11. The sheet is loosely tucked in at the bottom to prevent restriction of feet.
12. Place the bed cover or counterpane loosely over the sheet.
13. Tuck in at the bottom end under the mattress using envelop carners.
14. Fold top sheet over the counterpane with all the sides tucked under the
mattress
15. After bed making the nurse must make sure that all the locker (bedside)
and the two chairs used have been replaced in their proper positions.
16. Remove trolleys.
Summary
We have learnt about the definition of simple unoccupied bed, the requirements neede for making a simple unoccupied
bed and the procedure for making a simple unoccupied bed.
Activity
Two students should:
Reading
Read on simple occupied bed for our next lesson. References
1. Ross, J.K and Wilson, K.W.(1987) Foundamentals of Nursing and First Aid.(6th ed) Singapore. Long man
group limited.
2. Nurses and Midwives Counuil for Ghana Standard Procedure manual on Medical-Surgical Nursing. Vol 1(2002)
1 Bed making
o 1.1 Introduction
o 1.2 Lesson Content
o 1.3 Rules to be observed when making beds
o 1.4 Reasons for bed making
o 1.5 Types of hospital beds
2 Summary
3 Assignment
4 Reading
Bed making
Introduction
Patients need to be nursed in bed to make them comfortable.The nurse will also be comfortable without
straining on her back. Hospital beds patients positions can easily be changed with minimal dis turbances to
him.
500pxBeds to give domfort regardless of your illment, Image provided Courtesy ofFlickr.www.flickr.com
Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
Lesson Content
Definition
It is the techniques of preparing different types of bed in making a patients/clients comfortable or his/her position
suitable for a particular condition.
1. Routine beds:
1. Special beds:
Cardiac bed.
Orthopedic bed.
Operation bed.
Adimission bed.
Divided bed.
Aputation bed.
Plaster of Paris bed.
Summary
Bed making is the tecniques of making different types of bed.Before bed making the nurse shuold observe certian rules.
Lastly the nurse should know the reasons for making the patient bed.Put your summary here
Assignment
1. Define bed making in your own words.
2. State eight rules that you will observe before making a patient's bed.
3. List fuor reasons of making beds.
4. List five types of hospital bed.
Reading
Read on making a simple unoccupied bed. References
1. Temple, S.T and Johnson, J.Y (2002). Nurse Guide to Clinical Procedures. New York: Lippincott pulishers.
2. Nurses and Midwives Council' Ghana (1995). Standard Procedure Manual for Nurses. Accra: Max Associate
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