PREPARING AND MAINTAINING BEDS

Learning objectives
Describe the different types of bed making Develop understanding about general instruction of bed making

Develop a skill to make different types of bed making Mention purpose of bed making List necessary equipment for bed making Arrange bed making equipment in order of their use

Content 1. Introduction to bed making 2. Characteristics of hospital bed 3. Types of bed making 3.1 closed bed 3.2 open bed 3.3 occupied bed 3.4 anesthetic bed 3.5 amputated bed 3.6 fractured bed 3.7 cardiac bed purpose equipment for each type of bed making procedure

Reference
1. Basic nursing procedures, GRACE V. HORNEMANN, BA, RN 2. Seltzer, S.C. & Bare, B.G. Brunner and Suddarths Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing. 8th Edition. Lippincott, Philadelphia, 1996 3. Basic nursing art lecture note 4.