What is the first step in making an occupied bed?
A simple occupied bed is also a type of hospital bed. It is similar to the simple unoccupied bed. With our knowledge in the previous lesson, todays lesson will not be difficult. A patient relaxing in her sick bed,Image provided by Courtesy of Fkickr.www.flickr.com By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
Lesson ContentIt is a hospital bed with a patient in it. RequirementsExtra requirement in addition to simple unoccupied bed is Dirty linen bin. Methods
Procedures/steps
NB: If routine bed making is not in progress the individual bed is screened.
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Simple occupied bed is that bed with patient in it. The extra requirement needed in addituin to simple unoccupied bed is the dirty linen bin. Two methods are employed: Bed making is a necessary skill for nursing assistants to keep the environment clean, prevent skin breakdown and the spread of infection, and respect the resident’s dignity by providing an orderly environment. Linens should be changed at least weekly or whenever they become soiled. Follow these infection control guidelines when making beds:
Making an Occupied Bed Checklist
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View the following YouTube video on Making an Occupied Bed. When making a occupied bed you should?Leave one cover over the patient and maintain privacy by bedside screening. Turn the patient on half of the bed on the other side of the bed and keep side rails up. Place a pillow between the patient and side rails. Work on the unoccupied side of the bed and roll the draw sheet, mackintosh, and bottom sheet if soiled.
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