Patient and his bed : Surgical Bed in Hospital

Patient and his bed Bed Making

Bed making is an art. Skillful bed making contributes materially to the patient' s comfort. Clean and comfortable bed includes the patient' s unit in the hospital.

Purpose:

            To provide clean and comfortable bed to the patient

            To observe and prevent patient' s complications

            To save time, effort and material

            To provide a neat appearance of the ward/ unit

            To adapt  the needs of the patient

Equipments

Open (Simple) Bed

                        Bed

                        Duster

                        Chair and stool

                        Protective sheet

                        Bed linen, i.e. mattress, mattress cover, bottom sheet one , draw sheet one, pillow, pillow cover, top sheet

one, one or more blankets with blanket covers or one counterpane or bedspread in winter.

Surgical Bed

 Prepare the bottom of the bed as in open bed.

          Place top clothes on the bed but do not tuck in. Fold them using any one of the following methods.

            Fold the sides to the middle, then top and bottom to the middle, thus making a packet in the center of the bed which can be easily moved for the reception of the patient. Place this packet over the hot water bottles in winter.

            Turn down the top clothes to the shoulder height and then fanfold toward the locker, having the other side clear for receiving the patient. Place hot water bottles in the middle of the bed under the fanfolded top clothes in winter.

          Instead of pillow, place a small protective sheet and a towel on the head end of bed.

          Keep the tray (mentioned in supplies) on the locker or table nearby and shock blocks on floor near the foot end of the bed ready incase of necessity.

          Adjust the height of the bed to the level of the stretcher. N.B: When the patient is received in bed, place kidney tray on

the bed near the mouth and pin up the paper bag with the bottom sheet on the side.