NCM 103 LAB 4.

maintain current healthy status

FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING 5. avoid microorganisms to come in contact

BED MAKING TYPES OF LINENS AND THEIR USES

1. Bed Spread/Blanket
Bed Making 2. Top Sheet
- preparing different types of bed 3. Cotton Draw Sheet
- suitable position for a particular condition 4. Bottom Sheet
- keen inspection—linens are clean, dry and wrinkle- 5. Rubber Sheet
free 6. Pillow Case
Fanfold
- grasping the upper edge of the linens—6-8 inches TYPES OF BED POSITIONS
outward 1. Flat Position
Mitered Corner 2. Fowlers Position
- anchoring sheet on mattresses 3. Semi-Fowlers Position
Toe Pleat 4. Trendelenburg’s Position
- loosening the top covers along the feet—additional 5. Reverse Trendelenburg’s Position
space for patient’s toes 6. Lateral Position
Magic Corner 7. Prone Position
- special kind of a fold—easier to spread linens on the 8. Dorsal Recumbent Position
bed 9. Knee Chest Position
Bed Cradle 10. Dorsal Lithotomy
- a device design to keep the top cover 11. Sitting Position
Hospital Bed
- selected for its impact on patients’ comfort—ability
to change position

TYPES OF BED
A. Unoccupied Bed - without a patient in it
1. Close bed - before a new client is admitted
2. Open bed - assigned to a patient
3. Post-operative bed - known as recovery or
anesthetic bed— patients who have undergone
surgery
B. Occupied Bed - not permitted to get out of the bed BODY MECHANICS
- utilization of correct muscles
BODY MECHANICS Principles of Good Body Mechanics
- motion and maintain balance a) maintain a stable center of gravity
- use of the human body to do work and to avoid injury b) maintain a wide base of support
and strain c) maintain the line of gravity
d) maintain proper body alignment
• BASE OF SUPPORT - bears the most weight
Techniques of Body Mechanics
• CENTER OF GRAVITY - greatest control over an
a) lifting
object you hold
b) reaching
c) pivoting
PURPOSE OF BED MAKING
d) avoid stooping
1. client’s comfort
2. clean environment for the clients
3. wrinkle-free bed foundation
Reasons for the Use of Proper Body Mechanics
Use proper body mechanics in order to avoid the
following:
• Excessive fatigue
• Muscle strains or tears
• Skeletal injuries
• Injury to the patient
• Injury to assisting staff members