Bedmaking

Question 1

What is the definition of Bedmaking?

Answer 1

Its the proper adjustment of bed linens to promote patient comfort and prevent spread of microorganisms

Question 2

What is its purpose

Answer 2

• client comfortability
• decrease pathogens in clients environment
• allow patient to have clean, dry, and wrinkle free linens
• reduces potential for skin breakdown and helps control odor

Question 3

what are the principles of infection control

Answer 3

• microorganisms move through space via air currents and through conduction
• Proper handwashing prevents microorganisms from spreading via conduction

Question 4

what are the principles of body mechanics

Answer 4

• person or object more stable when center of gravity close to the base of support
• always point your body towards direction of the task
• Lower the head of the client before moving him or here

Question 5

What are the equipment needed?

Answer 5

• bottom sheet
• rubber sheet
  -cotton drawer sheet
• top sheet
• pillow case
• clean working gloves
• extra pillow

Question 6

What are the 2 types of beds

Answer 6

Standard and Special

Question 7

This type of bed has firm matress

Answer 7

Standard Bed

Question 8

This type of bed maintains strict body alignment and rotates on its axis

Answer 8

Special Bed

Question 9

This bed is operated electrically by pushing buttons to rotate the bed. It permits frequent turning.

Answer 9

Circoelectric Bed

Question 10

Fill in the blanks bellow

Width ___________
Height __________
Length __________

Answer 10

Width 3ft
Height 26 inches or 2.2ft
Length 6.6ft

Question 11

Identify which parts of the bed does this function:
- Prevents patient from falling
- helps patient change positions

Answer 11

Side rails

Question 12

Identify which parts of the bed does this function:
- prevent bed from accidently moving
- enamble easy rolling movement

Answer 12

Wheel locks or Caster

Question 13

Identify which parts of the bed does this function:
- It calls for assistance from health personel

Answer 13

Patient Signal

Question 14

Identify which parts of the bed does this function:
- it changes the position of the patient on the bed

Answer 14

Electronic or manual controls

Question 15

Identify which parts of the bed does this function:
- Frame used to prevent bed clothes from touching all or part of client’s body
- For client’s with fractures extensive burns, and open or painful wounds

Answer 15

Bed Cradle

Question 16

Identify which parts of the bed does this function:
- Prevent abnormal plantar flexion or foot drop for bedridden patients

Answer 16

Foot board

Question 17

Identify which parts of the bed does this function:
- support IV infusion while being administered to client
- Height appox one meter above ground

Answer 17

Intravenous Rod

Question 18

Types of Bed making

Answer 18

Unoccupied, Occupied, Obstretic, Post operative bed

Question 19

Type of Bed making:
- No pateint
- Easiest to make
- can be closed or open

Answer 19

Unoccupied

Question 20

Type of Bed making:
- has patient on the bed
- must be done quickly and efficiently
- coworkers assistance must be asked if possible

Answer 20

Occupied

Question 21

Type of Bed making:
- used for pregnant mothers

Answer 21

Obstretic Bed

Question 22

Type of Bed making:
- prepared for patients that recently had surgery

Answer 22

Post operative bed

Question 23

Types of Linens in order u will place them on the bed

Answer 23

1. Bottom Sheet 2. Rubber Sheet 3. Cotton Draw Sheet 4. Top Sheet 5. Blanket

Question 24

Identification of linens:
- prevents patients skin from touching the matress

Answer 24

Bottom Sheet

Question 25

Identification of linens:
- protect bottom sheet from body fluids excreted by the patient

Answer 25

Rubber Shet

Question 26

Identification of linens:
- spreaded over rubber sheet
- absorbs moiture from patient’s back and rear end

Answer 26

Cotton Draw sheet

Question 27

Identification of linens:
- provide warmth
- made of thick cotton thermal material

Answer 27

Top sheet

Question 28

Identification of linens:
- may be used instead of top sheet

Answer 28

Blanket

Question 29

How should bottom sheets be folded?

Answer 29

wrong side out

Question 30

How should you fold rubber sheets?

Answer 30

wrong side out

Question 31

How should you fold cotton dry sheets?

Answer 31

wrong side out

Question 32

How should you fold top sheets?

Answer 32

Right side out

Question 33

How should you fold pillow cases?

Answer 33

wrong side out