Con GMCH CHTT.

SAMBHAJINAGAR
NAME: Kshitija
Bhagawan Jondhale
Roll no. 22
Class : 1 sem 1 year
st st

Sub : Nursing foundation

AMPUTATION
BED
Submitted to: Resp. Kalpana mam
Introduction
Amputation bed or stump bed or
divided bed which is used by the
nurse for the patient after amputation
of the lower limb , where it is
necessary to keep the stump visible
and elevated .
Amputation or stump bed is
used for the patient whose leg is
amputed.
Purpose
•To keep the stump in good position.
•To observe the stump for hemorrhage
constantly and apply tourniquet
instantly if necessary.
•To give extra warmth.
•To ensure more safety and comfort by
preventing soiling and staining.
•To prevent jerking movements for
amputated leg.
•To Prepare for emergency, to have easy
access and economy of time and energy.
Equipment
•The same articles needed for an operation
bed.
•Extra sheet.
•Extra blanket.
•Soft pillow with rubber mackintosh cover.
•Towels.
•Bed cradle.
•Emergency dressing
trolley and
tourniquets.
Procedure
Arrange the articles at the bedside. Place the linen
in order to use:
•Prepare the foundations bed as in operation bed.
•To make the lower half, use one sheet and
blanket, for upper also, one top sheet and
blanket.
•Keep the lower half of the bed overlapped
with the upper half as, in this way we can
easily separate the two halves and observe the
stump.
•Elevate the stump over the soft pillow
covered with the mackintosh.
•Place the sandbags on either side of the
stumps to prevent bleeding from jerking,
sandbags help and prevent bleeding from
jerking.
•Bed cradles are used to take up the weight of
the bed linen.
Nursing
considerations
•Assessment
•Mobility
•Emotional care
•Complication Vigilance
•Education