Purposes of bed making:To provide a clean, comfortable sleeping
and resting environment for patient.To eliminate irritants to skin
by providing wrinkle-free sheets and blankets.To avoid patient
exertion by making bed while occupied.
CONT....PURPOSE OF BEDMAKINGTo enhance patients self-image by
providing a clean neat, and comfortable bed.To establish
nurse-patient relationship. To provide active and passive exercises
to the clients.To properly dispose of soiled linens and prevent
cross-contamination.
CONT..PURPOSE OF BED MAKINGTo correctly align patients to assist
in promoting a physically and emotionally safe and comfortable
position.To prevent stress to the nurses back or limbs during
procedure.
TYPES OF BED MAKINGAdmission bed (unoccupied bed)-A bed which
will remain empty until the admission of another client.
CONT.TYPE OF BEDMAKINGSimple Bed- this is bed making done with
the patient.
CONTTYPE OF BEDMAKINGCardiac bed- cardiac bed is to relieve
dyspnoea.
CONTTYPE OF BEDMAKINGPost- operative bed- a bed making prepared
prior to receive post-operative patient following general
anesthesia.
CONTTYPE OF BEDMAKINGFRACTURE BED- a bed making prepared prior
to receive patient with fractured. Prepare simple bed with fracture
board , splints and sand bag.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF BEDMAKING BEFORE: Assess patients need for
linen changed.Determine patients present condition permits a change
of bed linen.Determine patients prescribed level of activity and
any special precaution in movement. Assess patients ability to get
out of bed during linen change.Determine the number of clean linen
are required.Check patients unit for available linens.
DURINGProvide privacy according to type of bed making.Create
ample working place by move furniture away from the bed and move
the bed away from the wall.Place the chair at the foot end of the
bed and place the linen in the reverse order of use.Place the
laundry bag within the reach.Fold miter corner for each corner of
the mattress..Tuck bed sheet tightly under mattress to create
wrinkles free surface. Ensure pillow place at the center of bed
with open end away from the main entrance.
AFTER Assist patient get into the bed. Ensure the unit is clean,
dry and free from wrinkles.Ensure patients skin is free from any
irritants.Ensure soiled linens are discarded appropriately
according to hospital policies.Record any abnormality found in
patient.
