FN Assignment 1 GRP 2
FN Assignment 1 GRP 2
●Occupied bed: This is a bed that is made while the patient is still in it. It is done to change the dirty or wrinkled linen and provide comfort
and cleanliness to the patient. It requires special skills and techniques to avoid disturbing or injuring the patient. In making an occupied
bed, the materials needed are 2 cotton sheets(a bottom sheet and a top sheet), a draw mackintosh, a draw sheet, a pillow and a pillow case
and a counterpane.
●Admission bed, specially made bed for patients who are admitted into the ward. It is made in such
a way that a patient or client is admitted without delay.
Purpose
1. To provide warmth for the patient.
2. To allow immediate admission.
3. To facilitate bathing of patient in bed without undue disturbance.
4. To give prompt treatment.
Requirements
Extra requirements to be added to those for simple unoccupied bed. A trolley with the following
items:
• long mackintosh
• two blankets
●Operation bed is a bed that is prepared for a patient who has just returned from surgery. It has clean and sterile linen and equipment. It
may have extra pillows, blankets, towels, basins, sponges, etc. depending on the type of surgery. The bed may also be adjusted to suit the
patent's position and comfort.Extra requirements in addition to those required for a simple bed are two
covered hot-water bottles, bed blocks, bed cradle, infusion stand, oxygen apparatus, a tray by the
beside containing a vomit bowl, dressing towel, a kidney dish containing swab-holding forceps,
dissecting forceps, tongue forceps, tongue spatula, a gallipot containing small gauze swabs, a
receiver for soiled swabs, a gallipot of cold water and a mouth wash in a feeding cup with a receiver
for the return mouth wash.
●Cardiac bed is a bed that is prepared for a patient who has a heart condition or difficulty in
breathing. It is also called a Fowler's bed because the head of the bed is elevated at an angle of 45 to
60 degrees. This helps to improve the patient's circulation and respiration.It is designed to provide
optimal positioning and support for patients with heart-related issues. The bed may have features
such as adjustable height, head elevation, and side rails for patient safety. These beds are
specifically designed to meet the unique needs of cardiac patients.
●Fracture bed: This is a bed that is prepared for a patient who has a fracture or injury in the lower extremities. It has a special mattress
that is firm and does not sag. It also has a wooden or metal frame that supports the weight of the bedclothes and prevents pressure on the
affected limb. The frame may have pulleys and weights attached to it to provide traction to the fracture.
7.DIVIDED BED
A bed made to facilitate observation, examination and treatment of the following conditions with
minimum disturbance
1.Pelvic and abdominal wounds
2.Lower limb amputation to observe for bleeding; avoid weight of bed clothes on the part
3.Bleeding from the other part of abdomen,pelvic and limb