The art of preparing a bed based on the condition of the patient which adopts scientific principles of nursing
BED MAKING
Is a piece of equipment use in the hospital that is designed as comfort safety and adaptability for changing position
BED
Is a technique in which different types of beds are prepared to make a client or patient comfortable according to the situations and procedures.
BED MAKING
Principles of bed making
-Prevent the spread of micoorganism
-a protected and comfortable bed
-good body mechanics
-planned and organize
TYPES OF BED MAKING
1.Occupied bed making
2.unoccupied bed making
-close bed
-open bed
3.surgical bed
Is made if there is no patient confined in the bed.
OPEN BED-made for an ambulatory patient…(the top covers are folded back so patient can easily get in the bed
CLOSE BED(because the top covers are arranged so that all linen beneath the spread is fully protected from dust and dirt.
UNOCCUPIED BED
Is made when the patient is not able or permitted to get out of the bed
OCCUPIED BED
TYPES OF BED LINEN
soiled linens
Clean linens
Reserve linens
TYPES OF BED LINENS
Bottom sheet
Rubber sheet(mackintosh)
Draw sheet
Top sheet
Blanket
Pillow case
Folding the edge of the sheet use in the bed 6-8 inches outward
FANFOLD
A means of anchoring sheet on matresses
MITERED CORNER
A fold made in the top bed clothes.
TOE PLEAT
Plantar flexion of the foot with permanent contracture of the gastronomies(calf)muscle and tendon
FOOT DROP
Is a curved semi-circular made of metal that can be placed over a portion of the patients body.
BED CRADLE
