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REQUIREMENTS #
- A trolley with the following items:
- Two large cotton sheet (Bed linen)
- One water proof draw mackintosh or bed mat if necessary
- One draw sheet
- Pillow slips
- One top sheet
- Counterpane if necessary
- Two chairs or heart table
- Mattress
- One or two pillows
- Back rest
- Extra pillows
- Foot rest or sandbags
- Air ring
- Sputum mug
- Bell
- Heart table
- Writing material (e.g. Pen and paper)
STEPS #
- Perform hand hygiene
- Collect, arrange items on trolley and send to bedside
- Arrange items in order of use on a chair or heart table
- Place bottom sheet evenly on the bed
- Pull sheet tight so that there are no creases
- Tuck the sheet evenly under the mattress at the top and bottom using enveloped or mitered corners
- Place bed mat or draw mackintosh at the mid portion of the bed
- Cover mackintosh with draw sheet and tuck in at the sides
- Place covered air rings in between the mackintosh and draw sheet
- Slip the pillow cases on the pillows with an assistant
- Place/elevate back rest at top end of bed
- Arrange pillows in an arm chair-like fashion
- Place top sheet on bed with the wrong side upper most and folds sheets over at the bottom
- Place foot rest/sand bags in position
- Tuck in the sides of top clothing loosely
- Place heart table with covered pillows in position
- Place sputum mug and bell within reach of patient
- Place writing materials within reach of patient
- Clear items (chairs and trolley)
- Perform hand hygiene