BEDS & BEDS & BEDMAKINBEDMAKIN

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TYPES OF BEDSTYPES OF BEDS Regular beds (twin, double, queen etc)Regular beds (twin, double, queen etc) Hospital beds (manual, electricHospital beds (manual, electric

BED POSITIONSBED POSITIONS FlatFlat Fowler’s positionFowler’s position Low Fowler’s positionLow Fowler’s position Semi-fowler’s positionSemi-fowler’s position High Fowler’sHigh Fowler’s Trendelenburg’s positionTrendelenburg’s position Reverse Trendelenburg’s positionReverse Trendelenburg’s position

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FLATFLAT• Mattress is completely

horizontal• Client sleeping in a

variety of bed positions, such as back-lying, side-lying and prone

• To maintain spinal alignment for client’s with spinal injuries

• To assist clients to move & turn in bed

• Bed making

BEDS & BEDS & BEDMAKINGBEDMAKINGFOWLER’S POSITIONFOWLER’S POSITION

• HOB raised 45-60o

• Knees can be bent or straight

• Relief from lying position

• Promotes lung expansion

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SEMI FOWLER’SSEMI FOWLER’S• Semi sitting position in which HOB is raised to 35-45o

•May also prop up pt. with pillow

• Knees may or may not be raised

•Convenient for eating, reading, visiting & watching TV

•Relief from lying positions

•To promote lung expansion for client with respiratory problems

•Assist client to a sitting position or dangle

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TRENDELENBURG’STRENDELENBURG’S• Head of bed is lowered and the foot is raised

•To promote venous circulation

•To provide postural drainage of lungs•Requires a Dr’s order

BEDS & BEDS & BEDMAKINGBEDMAKINGREVERSE TRENDELENBURG’SREVERSE TRENDELENBURG’S

• Head of the bed raised and the foot lowered.

• Straight tilt in direction opposite to Trendelenburg’s

• To promote stomach emptying and prevent esophageal reflux.•Requires a Dr’s order

BEDS & BEDS & BEDMAKINGBEDMAKINGLINENSLINENS

When handling linens follow the rules of When handling linens follow the rules of medical asepsismedical asepsis

Always hold linens away from you body and Always hold linens away from you body and uniformuniform

Never shake linens (spreads microbes)Never shake linens (spreads microbes) Place clean linen on clean surfacesPlace clean linen on clean surfaces Never put clean or dirty linen on the floorNever put clean or dirty linen on the floor Collect linens in order of useCollect linens in order of use

Fitted sheetFitted sheet Top sheetTop sheet Lifter/incontinence padLifter/incontinence pad Bedspread/blanketBedspread/blanket PillowcasesPillowcases

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Use one arm to hold linen and the other to pick up Use one arm to hold linen and the other to pick up linenlinen

Follow standard precautions when removing linen Follow standard precautions when removing linen (used linen is contaminated)(used linen is contaminated)

Wear gloves to remove soiled linenWear gloves to remove soiled linen Check linens for personal itemsCheck linens for personal items Remove each piece of linen separately and roll Remove each piece of linen separately and roll

linen away from youlinen away from you The side that touched the client is the inside of the The side that touched the client is the inside of the

rollroll Place linens in an appropriate laundry containerPlace linens in an appropriate laundry container Change linens if wet, damp or soiledChange linens if wet, damp or soiled

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BEDMAKINGBEDMAKING The Closed BedThe Closed Bed – when the bed will be unoccupied for – when the bed will be unoccupied for

a period of time (resident is up for the day, or after a a period of time (resident is up for the day, or after a pt. is discharged))pt. is discharged))

The Open BedThe Open Bed - made shortly before the bed is to be - made shortly before the bed is to be occupied (resident is up for short periods)occupied (resident is up for short periods)

The Occupied BedThe Occupied Bed – made with the client in it – made with the client in it

The Surgical BedThe Surgical Bed – made so that a client can be – made so that a client can be moved from a stretcher to a bedmoved from a stretcher to a bed

MOVIE CLIPMOVIE CLIP