Vocab | Closed Bed | Occupied Bed | Open Bed | Bed Cradle |
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What is the definition of Mitered corners ?
sheet used to hold the linen in place
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What part of PPE should you use while changing a Closed bed ?
Gloves
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What is the first thing you do when walking into a patient's room ?
introduce yourself
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How many layers down should you fold the linen to the foot of the bed ?
3
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what part of PPE should be used during this skill ?
gloves
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What is the definition of Bed Cradle ?
sheet placed on bed to prevent bed linen from touching body parts
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What should you avoid coming in contact with while changing a bed overall ?
Body fluids, secretions or excretions
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What is the most important thing to do when changing an occupied bed ?
make sure the bed in locked
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how should the pillow be placed on the bed ?
at the head of the bed with open end away from door
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true or false ? the bed cradle is anchored if needed.
true
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What is the definition of a Closed Bed ?
Bed following a Patient being discharged and terminal cleaning cleaning of the unit
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What how should you hold dirty linen?
away from your body
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What should you do for yourself to help prevent injury ?
use good body mechanics
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True or false bed wheels should still be locked ?
True
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True or false bed cradle is used for evryone?
False
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What is FanFolding ?
Folding like accordion pleats
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what should you never do with sheets before making the bed ?
Shake out the sheets
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True or false you should always have the bed rail raised while patient is on their side ?
True
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True or False bed should be lowered before leaving room?
True
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define body mechanics
improvement of posture
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What is it called when a the bed is being made when a patient or resident is in it ?
Occupied Bed
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true or false should you ever assign a patient to a closed bed
false
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When changing the pillow case and putting it back what two things should you check ?
head posture and body alignment
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What color is a bed cradle ?
white or blue
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