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New Fon I-Unit 3 Safety Comfort & Bed Making
New Fon I-Unit 3 Safety Comfort & Bed Making
MANAGING PATIENT
SAFETY AND COMFORT
apply.
Equipments
Cotton
Bandage
Chart showing human bony prominent areas
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Procedure
1. Explain the procedure to the patient
2. Wash hands
3. Assemble the necessary equipment
A firm pillow
Box of board
Cotton/sheet of cotton
Bandage
Used to:
liftthe hip from bed to prevent bed sores or pressure
sore or decubitus ulcer.
relieve pressure from small bony prominent areas such
as heel, Elbow, occipital.
improves the AGHMC;
circulation.
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e. Bed cradle
Sometimes called an Anderson frame.
It is a device designed to keep the top bed clothes
off the feet, leg, abdomen and chest of a client
Usually made of wires, wood or irons
The most commonly used is curved metal rod.
Indication:
For unconscious patient. Patient with seizure
For weak and unable to disorder
control his/her body Post operatively until the
movement. patient awake from
For small children. anesthesia.
When changing position.
For elderly patients
When making certain
procedure.
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Fractured limb
Amputated limb.
They should be covered with towel and placed
on either side of the limb
Procedure
1.Explain the procedure to the patient
2.Wash hands
3. Assemble the necessary equipment.
4. Positioning the patient
5. First tie the bandage above the injured part
6. Joints must be immobilized above and below the
location of injury.
7. Wash hands.
8. Document and report
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i . Fracture board
It is a device used to place between the bed and
mattress in order to make the bed firm, and to prevent
the bed from sagging.
It is used for patients with a fracture of the spine, hip,
legs, or slipped disc to prevent movement of the
injured part that might cause worsening of the
injury.
Nowadays most hospital beds have a firm base, and
fracture boards are not necessary in such beds.
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J. Back Rest
It is a mechanical device made of wood or metal that is
used in addition to pillows to provide support to the
back of a patient in the sitting or semi-sitting position
The back rest may be attached to the bed or removable.
Most modern hospital beds have a gatch (used as back
rest if elevated) that can be elevated or lowered as
desired. In this kind of bed there is no need of attaching
any extra appliance
Where there is no backrest, extra pillows can be used
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3.2: Different types of bed making
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3.2:
BED MAKING
Definition:
A bed prepared to receive a new patient is an un-
occupied bed.
In most instances beds are made after the client
1. Mattress cover
2. Bottom sheet
3. Rubber sheet
4. Cotton (cloth) draw sheet
5. Top sheet
6. Blanket
7. Pillow case
8. Bed spread
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Note
Pillow should not be used for babies
The mattress should be turned as often as necessary to
prevent sagging, which will cause discomfort to the
patient.
Do not let your uniform touch the bed and the floor not to
contaminate yourself.
Never throw soiled linens on the floor not to contaminate
the floor.
Staying one side of the bed until one step completely made
saves steps and time to do effectively and save the time.
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Making a Closed Bed
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Closed Bed:- It is a smooth, comfortable, and
clean bed that is prepared for a new patient
Procedure
1. Perform hand hygiene.
2. Prepare all required equipments and bring the
articles to the bedside.
3. Move the chair and bed side locker
4. Clean Bed-side locker: Wipe with wet and dry.
completely
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8.Move to the left side of the bed.
Bottom sheet , mackintosh and draw sheet:
procedure 6.
2. Fold and tuck both the mackintosh and the draw
iii. Hold both the top of the soiled sheet and the end of the
clean sheet with right hand and withdraw to downward.
Remove the soiled top sheet and put it into a laundry
bag (or a bucket). Replace the blanket and bed spread .
iv. Miter the corners .
v. Tuck in along sides.
Turn the top of the bed spread under the blanket
Turn top sheet back over the blanket and bed spread
Miter corners.
vi. After finishing the right side, repeat the left side.
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Definition
It is a special bed prepared
To maintain position
upper bedding
To protect the upper bedding from moisture
stump
Bed cradle
Procedure
The same as anesthetic bed