MakingBED!:DD

 Making a Bed

1. Why do we need to know how to make an unoccupied and occupied bed?
    We need to learn this basic steps in order for us to know how to make an occupied and unoccupied bed properly. It may be hard from the first time you try it, but it will be easier if you always practice these steps everyday. It need the person to be patient enough and try his/her best best making an occupied and unoccupied bed.

2. How does making a bed help in the fast recovery of our patient?
   I think it does help. Why? Because if the patient have a bed organized and clean, it will give him/her time  to rest. And not disturbing the patient his/her sleep.

 3. As a good home nurse, how will you be able to render your services to your patient through bed making?
    Through the bed making I can help my patient to recover fast. And at the same time make the patient feel comfortable where he/she is lying or sleeping. 

 Bathing the Patient

1. Why do you need to give a bath to the patient?
   We need to give the patient a bath for the patient to be refresh and be clean. It will keep the patient's body comfortable and avoid being itchy. And can help the patient to recover fast and avoid infections.

2. What are the materials needed for bed bath or sponge bath?
  The materials needed for the bed bath or sponge bath are the following:

• 2 big towels
• 2 small towels
• rubber sheet
•  basin with warm water
• soap
•  light blanket

3. What’s the importance of using a urinal or bedpan?
 It is used if the patient cant moved or he/she is bedridden.

4. What do you mean by back rub?
 It is given to a patient to refresh him/her.

5. How do you differentiate cold compress from hot compress?

   Hot compresses or heat therapy is a method used for relief of chronic pain or injury issues with no inflammation or swelling. It is also an effective way to relieve muscular tightness. Hot compresses increase blood flow to the area and can increase the elasticity of the muscles and connective tissue surrounding the joints, thus minimizing stiffness and pain, and preparing the muscles to work more efficiently.

    Cold compresses or cold therapy is an effective way to reduce inflammation or swelling of an acute injury. An acute injury involves symptoms that come on quickly, usually from a single activity or injury, which can last up to three days. The use of ice or cold compresses constricts the blood vessels and decreases pain and inflammation. Cold compresses are also an effective tool to combat chronic pain and injury issues, especially after activities.