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Mattresses
- usually covered with water- repellent material that resists soiling and can be cleaned easily
- most have handles on the sides called LUGS by which the mattress can be moved
- many special mattresses are also used in hospitals to relieve pressure on the body’s bony
Prominences such as the heels
Side rails
- or safety sides, used on hospital beds and stretchers
- various shapes and size, usually made of metal
- when being used, the nurse should never leave the bedside while the rail is lowered
- serve as a safe and effective means of preventing clients from falling out of bed
Bed cradles
- a device designed to keep the top bedclothes off the feet, legs and even abdomen of a client
- the bedclothes are arranged over the device and may be pinned in place
- most common type is a curved metal rod that fits over the bed
- part of the cradle fits under the mattress, and small metal
Footboard or footboot
- used to support the immobilized client’s foot in a normal right angle to the legs to prevent plantar
flexion contractures
BEDMAKING
- done in different ways for specific purposes
- done after a client receives certain care and when beds are unoccupied
- beds are often changed after baths
Purpose
1. To provide clean and comfortable bed for the patient
2. To reduce the risk of infection by maintaining a clean environment
3. To prevent bed sores by ensuring there are now wrinkles to cause pressure points.
Things to remember:
All smooth surface of the linens should be in contact with the patient
The larger hem should be place in head part of the bed
(Folding) Bottom Sheet , Rubber Sheet & Cotton draw sheet: Right/smooth sides out
(Folding) Top Sheet: Wrong/rough side out
Cotton draw sheet must be larger than the rubber draw sheet to avoid touching it to the patient‘s
skin that causes irritation
One side first then move to the other side in order to save time and energy
Side rails up (Occupied bed)
Loosen all the Lenin’s first prior to changing occupied bed
Make sure that the linens are wrinkled free and the opening of the pillow case should away from
the door
Equipment:
1. Mattress pad - for comfortability & help to maintain spinal alignment as well support of the
bony prominence of the body
2. Bottom sheet - covers the bed mattress
3. Rubber sheet - protects the bottom sheet from being soiled especially if the patient is soaking
4. Draw sheet - protects the skin from irritation and can be used as lifting the patient
5. Top sheet - serves as cover for warmth & comfort
6. Bath Blanket - (Occupied bed) serves as cover for privacy, warmth & comfort
7. Portable line hamper - for the soiled linens
8. Pillow case - covers the pillow
9. Pillow - for head elevation & comfort
Order of equipment arrangement (from bottom to top)
Open Bed : Pillow, Pillow Case, Bottom Sheet, Rubber Sheet, Draw Sheet, Top Sheet
Occupied Bed: Pillow, Pillow Case, Top Sheet, Draw Sheet, Rubber Sheet, Bottom Sheet, Bath
Blanket
Practice Guidelines
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