Bed Making

1. Bed Making Abed el Fattah M. Yahia

2. Lecture elements : • Firstly : introduction about client room and component of client’s bed • Secondly : how to apply bed making ? ( non-occupied and occupied )

3. Introduction about client’s room

4. 1- Walls: blue and colors with blue tints such as mauve and light green that promote relaxation 2- floors 3- lighting : adequate lighting , both natural or artificial is important the comfort of client and nursing personnel

5. 4- climate control • temperature : 20 C - 23 C • humidity: amount of moisture in the air or water vapor : 30% - 60% - ventilation: mount of components of air in place

6. 5- Room Furnishings A- the bed B- privacy curtain C- over bed table D- bedside stand E- chairs

7. 5- Room Furnishings

8. Client room

9. A- The Bed • Adjusting the bed to promote comfort , enable self-care ,and facilitate a therapeutic position • Full or half side rails are attached to the bed frame • Unoccupied bed : changing linen when the bed is empty • Occupied bed : changing linen while the client remains in bed

12. 1- Mattress • many people equate the comfort of a bed with the quality of the mattress , should be rigid and soft to comfort pt • Mattress overlays : layers of foam or other devices place on top of the mattress are used to promote comfort or to keep the skin intact ( foam , gel , air or water ) • Mattress are long term used and washed with strong antimicrobial solutions but not sterilized between uses

14. 2- pillows • pillows primary are used for comfort , but they also are used to elevate a part of the body , relieve swelling , promote breathing or help to maintain a therapeutic position

15. 3-Bed linen : the linen used for most hospital beds include the following 1-Mattress pad 2-bottom sheet 3-draw sheet : its placed beneath the client's hips to helping for change position , helping in bed making and facilitate to move or transfer pts from bed to anther bed 4- top sheet 5- blanket , depending on the client's preference 6-pillowcase: stuffed with foam, feathers or kapok ( a mass of silky fibers )

17. To control expenses, bed linen may not be changed every day, but any wet or contaminated linen is changed as frequently as necessary

18. B- privacy curtain • It can be drawn completely around each client's bed • C- over bed table • makes it convenient for the client to eat while in bed and to perform personal hygiene or other activity requiring a flat service

20. D- bedside stand and E- chairs

21. How to apply bed making ? • Bed Making: The technique of preparing different types of bed making patients comfortable in his suitable position for a particular condition • Unoccupied bed : changing linen when the bed is empty • Occupied bed : changing linen while the client remains in bed

22. Purpose of Bed Making 1- To promote clients comfort. 2- To provide a clean environment for the clients. 3- To provide a smooth, wrinkle- free bed foundation, thus minimizing sources of skin irritation. 4- To conserve the clients energy and maintain current healthy status. 5- To prevent or avoid microorganisms to come in contact with the patient which could cause tribulations.

23. How to make (unoccupied & occupied) bed ? • Be attentive with the teacher • and looking at Skill 18-1 page 403 and Skill 18-2 page 409 in fundamental nursing skills and concepts book that your have • For increase information enter on youtube site and looking for bed making