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Lecture elements :
• Firstly : introduction about client room and component of client’s bed
• Secondly : how to apply bed making ? ( non-occupied and occupied )
Introduction about client’s room
Client Room
1- walls
2- floors
3- lighting
4- climate control
5- room furnishings
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
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
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
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
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
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 sheet5- blanket , depending on the client's preference 6-pillowcase : stuffed with foam, feathers or kapok ( a mass
of silky fibers )
• To control expenses, bed linen may not be changed every day, but any wet or contaminated linen is changed as frequently as necessary
B- privacy curtain
• It can be drawn completely around each client's bed
C- over bed tablemakes it convenient for the client to eat while in bed and to perform personal hygiene or other activity requiring a flat service
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
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.