Unoccupied Bed Making

ALLIANZE COLLEGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF NURSINGLESSON PLAN

Teacher : Nur Lisa Binti Hamzah

Program : Diploma In Nursing

Subject : Fundamental of Nursing

Topic : Unoccupied Bed Making : Open Method

Teaching

methodology

: Lecture Demo

Date & Time : 3rd August 2010

: 10.00 am

Venue : Lecture Demo Room, Seri Serdang

Campus

Target Group : Year 1 Semester 1

: 8 students

Prerequisites

knowledge

: 1. Basic Fundamental of

Nursing

2. Basic Communication

3. Type of Beds

4. Body Mechanic

5. Safety and responsibility

Aim : To provide a knowledge and skill in bed

making : unoccupied bed

Learning outcomes : At the end of the session the student

must be able to:

1. Define bed making. 2. State the purpose of bed making. 3. Identify equipments for bed

making. 4. Demonstrate techniques of bed

making. 5. Create an awareness of the safety

and responsibility during procedure.

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References : Kozier, B., Erb, G., Berman, A J., &

Burke, K. (2000).

Fundamental of Nursing:

Concepts, Process, and

Practice (6th ed.). New Jersey:

Prentice Hall.

Lemone, P. & Burke, K. (2004).

Medical-Surgical Nursing:

Critical Thinking in Client

Care (3rd ed.). New Jersey:

Prentice Hall.

Walsh, M. (2002). Watson’s

Clinical Nursing and Related

Sciences (6th ed.). Philadelphia:

Bailliere Tindall.

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LESSON PLAN “ BED MAKING : UNOCCUPIED BED”

TIME CONTENT METHODOLOGY EVALUATION/QUESTION

TEACHER ACTIVITY

STUDENT ACTIVITY

5 min SET INDUCTION

Show picture and ask questionLecture & discussion

Sharing knowledge

2 min INTRODUCTION

Patient unitThe room especially the bed, is the patient’s home while he/she is in the hospital / health care facility. It is extremely important contribution to the well being of the patient.

Explanations Sharing knowledge

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Bed A hospital mattress is usually firm and has covering that can be cleansed easily between patients. Beds uses for health care usually on wheels and equipped with side rail. Always check to make sure the bed wheels are locked , unless you are moving the bed.

2 min LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this session, students must be able to :

1. Define unoccupied bed making: open method. 2. State the purpose of unoccupied bed making: open method. 3. Identify equipments for unoccupied bed making: open

method. 4. Demonstrate techniques of unoccupied bed making: open

method. 5. Create an awareness of the safety and responsibility during

procedure.

Explain verbally

Student active listening

2min DEFINITION UNOCCUPIED BED : OPEN METHOD

The technique of preparing bed making when patient is out of bed.

Generally the top cover of an open bed are folded back (thus the term open bed) to make it easier for a client to get in.

Direct explanation/ two way communication

Student active listening

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( Berman, Snyder, Kozier, Erb 2008)

2minPURPOSE OF UNOCCUPIED BED MAKING : OPEN METHOD

1. To promote the client’s comfort 2. To provide a clean near environment for the client3. To provide a smooth, wrinkle- free bed foundation4. Minimizing sources of skin irritation

Q/A

Two way communication

Reinforcement

Listen

Feedback& students answer

2min LIST THE REQUIREMENT

Gather the equipment- Mattress- 1 bed sheet - 1 draw sheet- 1 long mackintosh- 1 pillow - 1 pillow case- 1 draw mackintosh- 1 blanket- Linen bag

Lecture transmission with equipment shown

Listen

Feedback & students answer

10min 1. Show and tell

a) Pre-performance

Assessment

i. Prepare the equipment. Arrange the linens in order in

Explain verbally

Listen

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which they will be used.a. Saves time if linen in the order in which they will be

used

ii. Assess whether the bed need cleaning before placing clean sheets on it. Reduces the transmission of microorganism

iii. Provide safety precaution : lower the side rail on your side of the bed . Raise bed to an appropriate working height.

a. Provides easy access to materials, Prevent back strain and injury.

Performance

Implementations

iv. Wash hands (medical asepsis) : To minimize microorganism.

v. Remove and fold blanket and/or bedspread

vi. Removed and soiled pillowcase by grasping the closed end with one hand and slipping the pillow out with the other. Place the soiled cases on top of the soiled sheet and place the pillow on clean work area. Allow easy removal of the pillowcase without contamination of uniform by soiled linens and keep pillows clean

vii. Remove soiled linen : start on the side of the bed closet to you by lifting the mattress and rolling soiled linens to the middle of the bed. Go to other side of the bed, repeat

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action. Prevent tearing and fanning of linensviii. Place long mackintosh on mattress if necessary.

ix. Place bottom sheet evenly on the bed. Secure sheet snugly to the head of the bed and evenly distributes linens

x. Tuck the sheets under the mattress using enveloped corners, starting from top. Hold the corner in place

xi. Pull sheet tight so that there are no creases. Provide patient with wrinkle-free bed

xii. Place a draw mackintosh (if necessary) across the bed with the upper corner under the edge of the pillow. Protect the bottom linens from soiling

xiii. Cover mackintosh with draw sheets and tuck it in. To avoid irritation

xiv. Fold blanket into 4, lengthwise and tuck the bottom fold under the mattress. Tug the blanket neatly.

xv. Apply the pillowcase until the pillow is completely covered.

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xvi. Place the pillows on the bed so that the open ends of the slip are away from the door. Provides a neater appearance

xvii. After bed making the nurse must make sure that all the locker (bedside) and the two chairs used have been replaced in their proper positions.

xviii. Remove trolleys.

Evaluation: Bed are neat, smooth and wrinkle free Unit are straight and orderly Other thing within easy reach of patient Bed in the lowest locked position

5min Demonstration on making unoccupied bed : open method Show demo Listen

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1min Question and answer session Open question Q/A

5min Return demonstration Supervise/observe the student

Implement the skills

1min 11. Reflection and feedback

Ask student feeling and thinking Identify strength and weakness Give feedback to student

Q/A to students Student answer and feedback

2 min 12. Closure

State purpose of unoccupied bed making : open method Demonstrate the unoccupied bed making : open method Awareness on safety and responsibility during unoccupied

bed making

Q/A to students Students answers

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Unoccupied Bed Making