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Caring for the Bedridden Patient A person who is bedridden usually needs full-time care and attention, This means that a care team will likely be ‘working together (including family, friends, nurses and other professional help). Because of this, itis important to make sure that every care team member keeps a written record of the patient's care. Any treatments and medications ordered by the doctor and given to the patient should be recorded. Your healthcare provider may also be interested in a record of the patient's appetite, bowel movements, body temperature, pulse and respiration, Comfort maintain the health ofthe hait, improve the patient’ appear: ‘Comfort comes first. Support should be provided for the ance and morale, and stimulate interest in personal grooming, Patient's back and joins to prevent stain, The arms and legs If Patient looks better, he or she wil often feel beter. Help Should be positioned comferably and supported when neves- the male patient to shave, and help the female patient put on sary. When changing the patients position in bed, communi- her make-up. shampoo should be given on a regular sched. : tle, Finger-and toenails should also be cleaned and trimmed. Ifthe skin of the after the bath cate what you are going to do (o gain his ot her cooperation, Guide his movements rather than lifting him ifhe is able to ‘move himself. IFthe patient is unable to help him- or herself, a draw sheet and a second person is usually requited to move the patient around the bed. Maintain good posture and posi. Changing the Bed nds and feet becomes dry, apply a lotion tion, Change linens often, providing several pillows forsup- The patient’ bed linen should be changed everyday or more pom. A hospital bed that can often iit becomes soiled be adjusted wll also make Select a frm mattress an the pent mre comin ENTS Fon iwi dale able, aswellasrelievingback | What Are Bedsores? Covering and a cotton pad for strain fr the caregiver the patient’ comfor. A drav- bedsores breakdown of the skin or a wound over a Ser ee es Nate Hygiene bony surface. Ulcers develop when blood supply tothe skin | bed will protect the bottom Cetin ofthepatene | #'tuced overa period oftime Itiscnsed primanlyby | Shee om becoming ed be and surroundings are J Ling

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