A patient is recovering through sufficient rest. They need enough sleep for their body to be conditioned. This is why we, as a home nurse, should know how to make an occupied or an unoccupied bed.
A fixed and organized bed can help a patient recover when we think about comfort and cleanliness. The patient is assumed to stay in that bed for a certain period of time. We must ensure our patient a clean and comfortable bed always.
As a home nurse, I have to understand that the patient recovers not only through the medicine that he or she takes. I have to consider that clean and arranged bed is essential. I will actively attend to my patient's well-being by making his or her bed diligently.
*Bathing the Patient
I need to give the patient a bath because of six reasons:
- To cleanse the patient
- To refresh the patient
- To relax the patient
- To stimulate the circulation of blood in the body
- To serve as a form of exercise
- To eliminate body wastes
Some patients cannot stand the burden of spending time going to the bathroom. Urinals or bedpans are essential for this type of patients to urinate.
A back rub is given to a patient for refreshment and cleansing.
The difference of cold and hot compress is suggested by its name. A cold compress is when a towel or cloth is dipped into cold water and applied to the diffrent body parts to reduce inflammation and relieve pain. On the other hand, hot compress is when a towel or cloth is dipped into hot water. It increases circulation.
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