Anatomy & Physiology-The Conscious Knowledge of The Normal State and Condition of Certain Parts of The Body
Anatomy & Physiology-The Conscious Knowledge of The Normal State and Condition of Certain Parts of The Body
Anatomy & Physiology-The Conscious Knowledge of The Normal State and Condition of Certain Parts of The Body
wherein one would be able to tell any abnormality.-the body exerts uneven p oints of pressure against different areas of the
mattress.The sacrum may become the site for pre-assure sore because of the weight of the patients body and a reduced blood
skin; there must always be a sheet to separate the blanket from the patientstrong detergent, soap and bleaches used in
commercial laundries may cause skinirritati on if bed linens are not thoroughly rinsed
MICROBIOLO GY-pathogenic
microorganism may be transferred from the source to a new hostdirectly by contaminated linen. Hands should be washed before
and after making bed.-bed linen should be folded away from the body to minimize the transfer microor ganism to the
clothing-fanning bed clothing stirs up bacteria in the air, and air motion is a method of transfer.
PHYSICSfriction can irritate the skin and cause rashes. It is therefore appropriate to keepthe lines smooth and
bed to minimize undue exertion and fatiguefor the patient. If the procedure brings comfort and relaxation, his
attitude willimprove.
SOCIOLOGYthe nurse should know how to talk to patients. The nurse should also know thesubject
of conversation which interests the patient including his condition, family,and work.
3.3 KINDS OF LINENS
cloth often soft, woolen and is used for warmth as a bed cover B.Top sheet-used to cover the patient to provide warmth, made
of thick cotton, thermal material C.Cotton drawn sheet- a piece of cloth that covers the rubber sheet and is used to
absorb and protect moisture D.Bottom sheet - used to cover the bed after mattress cover E.Rubber sheet-used to protect the
bottom sheet from soothing due to patient secretions and prevent the patients from getting bedsore. It is usually
placed over the center of the bottom sheetF.Mattress cover - a piece of cloth to cover the mattressG.Wool en blanket-a
large rectangle piece of cloth of soft fabric often either bound edges used especiallyfor warmth as a bed covering. It
should be light, warm and large enough to cover theshoulder and to tuck in well at the foot and to extend over sides.
4. GUIDELINES IN BEDMAKING
1. Wash hands thoroughly after handling clients bed linen.2.Hold soiled linens away from the body. 3.
Linen for one client is never placed on another clients bed.4.Soiled linen is placed directly in a portable linen hamper or
tucked into a pillow case atthe end of the bed before it is gathered up for disposal in the linen hamper or in linenchute. Pillowcase is
then tied and labeled with: name, room number, communicable/n oncommunicable 5.
Soiled linen is never shaken in air. 6. When stripping and making a bed, conserve time and energy by stripping and
making upone side as completely as possible before working on the other side. 7. Gather all needed linen
before starting to strip the bed.8.Keep the patients enviro nment as clean and as neat as possible.
5. BEGINNING SKILLS IN BEDMAKING
1.Place chair at the foot of the bed. 2.Remove pillow case from pillow. Place pillow on chair. Place soiled pillow case on
lower bar of the bed.3.Loosen all bed linens starting at center of head of bed, raising the mattress with one handand drawing out bed
clothes with other.4.Remove sheets separately. Fold each linen with soiled part inside. Wrap them all in asheet and place
on lower bar of the bed.5.Roll rubber sheet and place on chair.6.Remove mattress cover. B.For an UNOCCUPIED
BEDa.CLOSE D BED
Arranging clean bed linens on patients bed ready for admission.Equip ment: a. mattress
cover e. top shee tb. bottom sheet f. pillow cases 2c. rubber sheet g. blanketd. cotton draw sheet
Procedure:
to its system of use.2.Place clean linens on chair in order of use. See to it that the bed is flat.3.Cover mattress.4.Plac e bottom sheet
with center fold in center in line with rim of mattress at foot part.Spread across bed. Make mitered corner of head part. Tuck extra
sheet at side from headto foot.5.Put rubber sheet 1215 inches from the head of mattress. Cover with drawsheet. Spreadacross
bed. Tuck together extra length.6.Place topsheet in line with mattress at head part and spread across bed. Tuck extra lengthof sheet at
foot part. Miter corners. Allow to hang free at sides.7.Go to opposite side and repeat same procedure.8.Put pillow case on pillow. To put
on, grasp middle of slips bottom. Flip open and graspshort side of pillow. Pull pillow slip over body of pillow.9.Spread top sheet over
pillow.10.Pull folds of clean sheets into place. Tuck bottom sheet at head part and miter at the side.11.Tighten rubber sheet and
draw sheet. Tuck together with bottom sheet.12.Help patient to roll on his back at center of bed.13.Place clean fanfolded
sheet over patient. Cover shoulders. Draw fanfolded sheet together with used top sheet at foot part.14.Tuck
clean top sheet at foot part. Miter corner.15.Fit pillow into pillow case.16.Fold dirty linens separately. Wrap
clean linens on chair in order of use. See to it that the bed is flat.3.Cover mattress.4.Plac e bottom sheet with center fold in center in line
with rim of mattress at foot part.Spread across bed. Make mitered corner of head part. Tuck extra sheet at side from headto
foot.5.Put rubber sheet 1215 inches from the head of mattress. Cover with drawsheet. Spreadacross bed. Tuck together extra
length.6.Place topsheet in line with mattress at head part and spread across bed. Tuck extra lengthof sheet at foot part. Miter corners. Allow
to hang free at sides.7.Go to opposite side and repeat same procedure.8.Gra sp one corner of top sheet. Fanfold at foot part or
patient who has just undergone surge ry.Equipment: a. linen for occupie d bedb. emesis basinc. cellu wipesd. blankete. tongue
tuck.3.Turn sheet back. Fanfold at sides.4.Fanfold bedding across b ed from side nearest the door.5.Spread b ath towel at
head of bed.6.Pl ace folded blanket across bar at foot of bed.7.Equip bedside table with emesis basin, cellu
Making the bed using new bed linens with patient on bed.Materials: a. clean sheetsb. cotton draw sheetsc. pillow sl ips
Procedure:
1.Explain procedure to the patient. Screen if in ward. 2.Bring materials to bedside. Place on chair, at foot side/part of bed.
Arrange in order of use.3.Adjust bed to level position. Remove pillows if permissible.4. Loosen beddings on
side of bed.5.Go to the other side of bed and turn patient towards you. Go back to original side.6.Fanfold used draw sheet,
rubber sheet and bottom sheet towards center of bed and under patient.7. Place clean folded sheet on bed in line with mattress at foot.
Open and spread toward thehead part. Fanfold upper half of sheet toward center and under patient. Make miteredcorner and tuck extra
length of sheet.8.Pull back rubber sheet, place clean draw sheet over it. Fanfold upper half of draw sheetunder
patient. Tuck extra length of rubber and draw sheets together.9.Assist patient to roll to finish the other side of the bed.10.Go
to the opposite side. Loosen biddings. Remove soiled sheets one by one. Place atlower bar of the
bed.11.Pull folds of clean sheets into place. Tuck bottom sheets at head part and miter at theside.12.Tight en rubber
sheet and draw sheet. Tuck together with bottom sheet.13.Help patient to roll on his back at the center of the bed.14.Place cle
an fanfolded sh eet over the patient. Cov er shoulders. Dr aw fanfolded sh eettogether with used topsheet down to foot part.15.Tuck
clean top sheet at foot part of the bed. Miter corner.16.Fit pillow into pillow case.17.Fold dirty linens separately. Wrap