“Ouch! My bed is full of crumbs again!”
Changing the bed linen of an elderly person lying down in bed is one of the basic caring activities. This operation is usually not difficult. It is much more difficult to complete this task when the elderly person is in bed all the time. Then it is important to take care of their safety while performing this activity.
How to change the sheets and the hygienic pad
Wrinkle and tuck the dirty hygienic pad and sheet as far as possible under the back of the person lying on the one side:
Place a clean sheet in this place, spread the sheet on the mattress. Place the hanging part of the sheet under the mattress, put the other side of the sheet as far as possible under the person’s back:
Put a clean hygienic pad, the top layer wrinkles towards the back of the lying person, spread the other half on the bed:
Turn the person over their back, secure the bed on your side, e.g. with a ladder, go to the other side of the bed, unlock the bed on this side:
Put the person on the other side, cover their back. Pull out the dirty hygienic pad and sheet:
Put a clean sheet and the hygienic pad in this place:
Make the person supine, straighten the counterpane. If the person is lying on a rehabilitation bed – secure them with ladders
Place pillows under the head; if the person has a bed with an adjustable headboard, position it as desired
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