P.C.A.- Personal Care Assistant.

        Personal Care Assistant ( P.C.A),Caregiver as called by many,and known for service

       demand worldwide,and still increasingly, in demand at present,most of this caregivers,

Family Caregivers

                What is a family caregiver?

                A Family caregiver,is a family that taking care of a family with a disease,disabled,

Does Caregivers Makes Difference?

Does caregivers makes difference,or not? That's the question some ask.

What do you think about it? Did caregivers made the difference?.

AMPUTATED PATIENT

     Amputation - is a removal of part of the body,such as foot,leg,shoulder

                           arm and hand,or the lower or upper limb,by means of cutting.

COMATOSE PATIENT.

First and foremost,what is coma,coma is the state of deep sleep of

a person,and a person that on the state of coma called comatose,and

from Greek name koma.

LET ME FREE FROM SUFFERING

In my care giving days, I had experienced,all kinds of patient, and I am so thankful above,

because all of my patient loved me, and treated me as one of their own family,during those

THE HARDSHIP OF A FAMILY CAREGIVER

What will be the hardship of a family caregiver,that taking

care for their love ones,specially when the family patient

INNER HAPPINESS WITHIN AS A CAREGIVER

Inner happiness within as a caregiver or ( P.C.A ), P.C.A means

personal care assistant.

A HOME SICK CAREGIVER

Home sick, is most of the hired caregiver experiencing,and most of this

are the hired caregiver, they choose to be far away to their family,and to

THE QUALITY OF A FILIPINO CAREGIVER

The quality of a Filipino caregiver,First and foremost,what would an employer

expect, in hiring a caregiver for their love ones? Answer is simple and practical,

WHEN SHOULD BE CALLED A PERSON A CAREGIVER

When should be called a person a caregiver, there will be a common

type to called a person a caregiver,and all of us in fact,is born with a given

EXERCISE ROUTINE IS GOOD FOR THE ELDERLY PATIENT.

Exercise routine for the elderly patient is very helpful and

important,not that excessive exercise,but a light exercise daily,

UNDERSTANDING LIFE PURPOSE AS A CAREGIVER

What would be the purpose of life and needed a caregiver,as

we understand life,and what life truly means to each and everyone

of us,life is not that easy, as we get older, the mobilities decreases

when our ages increases,in year by year,we can never imagine that

WATER THERAPY FOR THE PATIENT IS IMPORTANT

Water therapy for the patient is very important,this is one of the natural therapy

that help's a lot,its a cleansing type of therapy by means of water intake,and it

help's cleanse our body internally,it should be eight glasses of water per day,

this help's a lot for the patient,as a caregiver,its your responsibility to convince

THE IMPORTANCE OF CARE GIVING

 

What is the importance of care giving, as the world goes older, what will be

the important role of a caregiver, as a lots of people getting older,and in

reality,those people that has disease or elderly or senior people or no matter

what age,due to disease and some ailment's or either due to accident, that

SAFETY TIP FOR CAREGIVER WITH A WALKING STICK USER ELDERLY OR SENIOR PATIENT.

First and foremost,what is a walking stick? A walking stick is a stick for balancing

purposes while walking,walking stick is usually used by people with disabilities

due to some illnesses,and walking stick also commonly or usually used by most

elderly people,the walking stick helps the senior or elderly person to obtain the

balance while walking.

MAINTAINING SAFETY FOR WALKER USER PATIENT AS A CAREGIVER.

This tip for caregiver,is a simple and practical method in preventing the

patient from slipping or any injuries due to out balance when using a

walker,this tip is for maintaining the safety for the walker user patient

in all matters,and at all times,as a caregiver,its your responsibility to

CAREGIVER IS A CHALLENGING CAREER

 

Caregiver in career is a challenging career,and there's a lot of good things

to learn and shape your life not only in care giving career but what life

really is,as well as what life really means in reality,learning how life when

we got older,learning what really life for us and how really important life

is for each and everyone of us in this world,there's a lot of challenging

task or duties as a caregiver in career,this challenging task are most often

on how to deal with the mode of the patient in all ages,whether is an elderly,

child,teen,or in all ages for short.

Caregiver in career is challenging,because your dealing life,and the safety

and healthiness of the patient depend always on you as a caregiver,caring 

for an elderly patient is challenging for some various reason,depending

on what the health status of the patient,there are times most of the caregiver

give up due to some various reason,and the attitude or behavior of the patient,

and how the connection between the caregiver and the patient,some of those

caregiver give up due to unable to connect with the patient and the chemistry

between the caregiver and the patient are unmatched,and sometimes due to

lack of understanding between the caregiver and the patient.

There will be always a difference in each patient personality,and the challenging

task to it,is on how to gain the trust of the patient in terms of task or duties,

i day to day routine as a caregiver, such as medication bathing, various treatment etc.

this is one of the challenges that a caregiver will be facing,and there will be more,

depending on who is the patient, this will be measure the ability of the caregiver,

on how to deal with different kind of behavior of the patient that the caregiver

is into,and in fact, this is the hardest task for the caregiver to overcome,

but its always possible,with the secret powerful key,which is the patience,

a huge patience!within the heart of the caregiver,be patience always in

every different patient behavior and personality that you'll encounter,and

learn how to switch channels in different paces and be flexible to all 

challenges that will be on your way as a caregiver.    BY: J.LE

ELDERLY PATIENT A CAREGIVER MUST TO KNOW

 

Elderly patient,what would be a caregiver will expect when

taking care for an elderly patient? there's a lot to be aware as a

caregiver when taking care for an elderly patient or a senior patient,

one thing is,most of the elderly patient has the behavior like of a minor

age despite of their old age,and in fact,all of us people,will walk on the same

way like them,and be one of the senior's in time,this is by nature,and no one

is excuse.

The common behavior of most elderly patient or senior,is that they needed

much more attention than we thought,at all times,and as we know,when we

saw or recall our beloved grandma or grandpa,they needed much more

attention and they're most likely a sensitive in terms of feelings,and

this thing must to be aware of, as a caregiver.

and must always take it in to consideration and a lots of patience,

a huge patience, most of the percentage of the elderly or senior

patient,they usually forget something,or doesn't remember what was

yesterday,and its not by intention,this is due to some diseases or ailment,

sometimes even in day by day conversation will be the same as yesterday.

The reason is just they wanted someone that will be there for them

to listen,to listen what was their past and comparing it in the present,

its so natural for most of the elderly patient.

as a care provider,you must to take it into the list for as the one

of the priority for the patient enjoyment,as this is what they wanted the most,

that someone will listen and have a good bonding by means of conversation,

they wanted that someone will truly understand what they wanted and

one that will be there for them to listen always,there are different kind's

of attitude and personality in each and every elderly patient,and the

goodness of one will always be a factors with the natural personality

as a person,as a caregiver,you must to know what is the natural personality

of your patient,and its something like,to dig dipper on what is the true

inner personality of your elderly patient,what the things that she/he

like the most and the thing that makes your elderly patient switch to

bad mode,and this must to be avoided,because its unhealthy for the

patient. you must to know better dipper on who is your patient,and

work from your heart and be there to listen constantly and let the

patient feels that you will be always at his/her side at all time,

as a best friend, not just only a caregiver that do the duties,but

as a person that the patient can count on in all matters as a his/her

best friend.      BY: J.LE

GAINING TRUST FROM THE PATIENT FAMILY AND THE PATIENT AS THEIR CAREGIVER.

Gaining trust from the patient family as their caregiver,these is one of the vital

aspect that a caregiver must to achieve and the goal,trust in any person doesn't

comes right away in a day or two,and it doesn't ask to someone just to obtain

trust,but it rather comes from the heart that given to the person that worthy to

receive it,trust is vital in any side of our life,not only in care giving, but in all

angles in our daily life,trust is the most very important when in career,and if

trust is given,it must to be cared and not to be wasted, reputation in each one of

us is the most good thing to have within in any person,and in fact,its most likely

a good feeling within, that wherever you go,if you have the good reputation that

comes within the natural you as a person,and not just showing it for the sake of

getting the trust of other to give you,and this will just fade, if it is not that genuine.

Person that has a good reputation has the natural within them in their personality.

In this days,we all knew that caregiver is in demand worldwide,and the employer's

have the choices on whom they will hire as their caregiver,that they can trust.

there is a saying that,if you talk to any person,in face to face and you know how

to read the person personality,it's easy to figured, what kind of person that you are

having the conversation within the time of the conversation,this will tell

on how the person talk's, and on how the person act's,it's always reflect on the

person personality within, on who he/she is,in real.

Caregiver can gain or obtain the trust of the patient family,is by means of time,

and on how the caregiver do his/her duties,this is in terms of responsibilities.

the other thing is, on how the family of the patient can trust the caregiver as

a person within as genuine,like if the caregiver can be trusted alone with

the elderly person or in any ages,and on how the caregiver behave in terms

of personality in day to day routine as a caregiver.

We all know that its hard to trust someone,if you don't know him/her well,

time will tell,and time will let it flow voluntarily the trust, for the person that

worth to receive it.

Tip's for gaining the true trust of the patient family is,be honest truly within

genuinely,be responsible on daily task or duties as a caregiver,and be true

to yourself as a true person and act 's the natural good in you as a caregiver,

and a good person,that the family of the caregiver can trust at all times,that can

leave you alone as a caregiver with their father,mother,grandmother,grandfather

or etc. be open to the family of the patient and the patient as well,love them within

that comes from your heart, that truly care for them as a whole,not just by

doing your responsibilities, but as a whole,that can be trusted in all matters.

Do all the daily task within your heart and being true person as who you

are, and genuine that has the good personality, that wanted to help and to

care for the patient and patient family as well. in time will come, you as

a caregiver can fell the love and care from your patient and the patient

family, as one of their own family, and on how they treated you good

as a person, that care for them, and as a whole,then you as a caregiver

will able to feel the trust that you already obtain because of your good

doing and as a good caregiver as well as a good person.    BY: J.LE

CAREGIVER WITH A WHEELCHAIR USER PATIENT

For caregiver with a wheelchair user patient,most of the caregiver patient are wheelchair user, due to the limited mobility,and some various reason that the patient needed the wheelchair for reasonable reason,some of the reason is due to disabilities or invalid,some of those patient

unfortunately are in born disabilities,and wheelchair is the source of answer for disable patient to ease their life in day by day activities such as traveling from one place to another in a short distance,or even just to be able to have some time outdoor to be with friends or have some family gathering or friends bonding,wheelchair is the source for this wheelchair user patient to obtain this things or activities in daily cycle of their lives.

As a caregiver with a wheelchair user patient,it's very important to have the safety knowledge on how to handle wheelchair for the patient safety and for the good sake for both the caregiver and the patient as well,in this case,both caregiver and patient are maintaining the safety,to be able to get rid of unwanted injuries, due to good safety or proper safety handling of the caregiver in using the wheelchair.

One thing for the caregiver to keep always in mind at all times,before placing or putting the patient to the wheelchair,always be sure to check at all times,if there's any sign of possible problem or either some sign of cracks in the wheelchair frame,wheel,or in any parts of the wheelchair,this simple safety measure is a helpful way to prevent any injuries for the patient due to some broken frame in parts of the wheelchair or loose bolts,or any problem from the

wheelchair that can cause an injuries ,and as a caregiver it's your duty and your responsible to any act that you made,so in order to avoid future problem,always at all times by all means,be responsible enough to do your duty,and always put in priority the safety of your patient before putting the patient seated in the wheelchair,also bear in mind likewise,that wherever you both the patient and you the caregiver go,always be sure to lock the rear wheel of the wheelchair when the patient is in standby mode.

Always be in advance to check the wheelchair of any possible problem,before putting the patient into the wheelchair seat,and if there will be a sign of any crack in the metal frame of the wheelchair or any sign that can be the result of a problem that can cause injuries,always call for any available repair shop to fix it as soon as possible,repair shop that specialize on wheelchair

repair or contact the son or daughter of the patient, or who is the assigned family or relatives of the patient,that can arrange the schedule to the repair shop in fixing the wheelchair.

Always be in advance for safety and never put the patient into the wheelchair seat if there's any problem that can cause any unwanted injuries due to some cracks,loosen bolts or some parts of the wheelchair,this simple tips for safety, can make your day as a caregiver ease likewise for the patient,free from any injuries.  BY:J.LE

THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND JOB AS A CAREGIVER

AS A CAREGIVER,THE TASK AND DUTIES OF THE CAREGIVER,

IS TO ASSIST THE PATIENT IN MONITORING THE HEALTH STATUS

OF THE PATIENT AND TO WRITE IT ALL FOR PATIENT FILE,

TO SUBMIT IT TO THE DOCTOR'S,NURSE'S,PHYSICAL

THERAPIES. OR MEDICAL PERSONNEL THAT IF IN TIME

NEEDED FOR THE PATIENT HEALTH STATUS,CAREGIVER

RESPONSIBILITY IS TO ALWAYS BE READY IN TIME OF

EMERGENCY SITUATION AND KNOW WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF

EMERGENCY HAPPEN,AND IN TIME OF EMERGENCY THE

CAREGIVER MUST KNOW WHAT TO DO FIRST,AND

WILL NOT PANIC,AND STAY CALM ALWAYS IN CASE

OF ANY EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES, BEFORE

ENGAGING IN ANY STEP TO HELP THE PATIENT,FIRST AID

KNOWLEDGE IS REQUIRED FOR THE CAREGIVER BEFORE

WORKING AS A CAREGIVER.TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE

FOR FIRST AID, SUCH AS CPR, AND ALL OTHER EMERGENCY

FIRST AID PROCEDURE, ETC.

TO QUALIFY IN WORKING AS A CAREGIVER.

FAMILIARIZATION WITH THE GOOD SIGNS

AND BAD SIGN IF THE PATIENT IS CONSCIOUS OR

UNCONSCIOUS AND APPLYING ALL THE TECHNIQUES

IN FIRST AID AND THE PRACTICAL METHOD IN PERFORMING

THE FIRST AID.THE CAREGIVER MUST TO CALL 911

IF I CASE OF EMERGENCY SITUATION,AND KNOW TO

PERFORM CPR,TO REVIVE THE PATIENT IN AMPLE TIME,

BEFORE THE AMBULANCE WILL ARRIVE IF IN CASE OF

CARDIAC ARREST.

MASTERING FIRST AID IS ALWAYS A GOLDEN KNOWLEDGE,

THAT A CAREGIVER CAN BRING IT ANYWHERE,AND ANYTIME

SPECIALLY WHEN ON DUTY,AND EVERYDAY TASK,OR ANYWHERE,

AND CAN ABLE TO APPLY THE KNOWLEDGE IN CASE OF ANY

EMERGENCY SITUATION,AND ABLE TO SAVE LIFE.

CAREGIVER JOB AND DUTIES IS TO FEED THE PATIENT

IF PARALYZE OR BEDRIDDEN & NOT ABLE TO MANAGE

ITSELF ALONE IN TAKING HIS/HER MEALS, ALSO GIVING

THE PATIENT A BATH,WHETHER A REGULAR BATH OR

A BED BATH,THIS IS ONE OF THE TASK AND DUTIES

OF A CAREGIVER,LIKEWISE IN ASSISTING THE PATIENT

FOR CLOTHING'S,LIKEWISE AS SHOE WEARING ETC.

IN A SHORT RUN OR TO MAKE IT SHORT,

ALL THAT NEEDED AND VITAL FOR THE PATIENT.

THE CAREGIVER MUST ALWAYS KNOW ,THE THINGS

THAT A PATIENT CAPABLE TO DO, SOMETHING LIKE,

WHAT THE THINGS THAT A PATIENT CAN DO OR

ABLE, IN TERMS OF MOBILITIES, AND THE THINGS THAT

THE PATIENT CAN'T OR CAN,AND THE PATIENT LIMITATION

OF CAPABILITIES IN TERMS OF MOBILITIES.

THEREFORE,AS A CAREGIVER,YOU MUST

BE RESPONSIBLE AT ALL TIMES AND PRESENCE OF MIND,

TO ASSIST THE PATIENT NEEDS,IN ALL AREAS AND ANGLE'S

IN DAY TO DAY ROUTINE.    BY:J.LE

TIPS FOR CAREGIVER IN GIVING BED BATH FOR PATIENT

Bed bathing is very important, specially for a patient disabilities to a regular bath,bed bath

keeps the patient protected from infection, and good hygiene is one of the key to good

health. before engaging to give a bed bath to a patient, the caregiver first must to

distinguish the patient abilities to move from left to right and side to side or in any angle,

in this case the caregiver can determine if there will be any movement

for the patient that he or she can manage to maneuver,and any movement

that can cause any pain for the patient, caution

is always be made, prior to any bed bath, to avoid any further problem, cause

by movement, check patient skin for any sensitivities, mostly old patient are candidate

for skin sensitivity figured out where the skin redness location all over he body of the

patient,usually the pressure spot is located at the back,buttocks,toe and back of the head,

this sign of redness spot and the area mention is prone to this case, we called it BED SORE.

  

  Tips!  To prevent bed sore. the caregiver must constantly check the patient and able to act. as  follow.                     

• Monitor the patient position whether in wheelchair,bed, or sofa. don’t let the
  the patient stay in one position for a long period of time this can cause bed
  sore in any area where the pressure is.
• When the patient is in bed, the caregiver must always change patient position every
  4 hours from one side to the other, then center position where the patient lying on his/her back.
• When the patient is in the chair or wheelchair, this position distribute the
  pressure to the buttock and slight at the back. in this case you can't change the
  position of the patient side by side while the patient is in sitting position, except, assist the patient to stand. Or if the patient can walk, much better, every 4 hours, let the patient walk with your assistance to give the walk,in fact is good for the patient health to engage in walking. walking is a good exercise for the patient. Question comes? how if the patient can't stand? so you can think now that, HOW?, well this day there are good pillow intended and design just only for the buttock when patient is in sitting position,some of the pillow are designed filled with water inside nor air pillow that eliminates
  bedsore even the patient is on the position of sitting. whether in wheelchair or regular chair, sitting for long period of time,with the special pillow underneath the buttock of the patient, nothing to worry.
  
  
  
  
                           THINGS TO PREPARE PRIOR TO BED BATH.

1. BASIN
2. 6 TOWEL'S
3. 6 WASH CLOTH'S
4. MILD SOAP
5. LINEN WITH BATH BLANKET
6. DISPOSABLE GLOVES
7. CLOTH,SUCH AS PATIENT GOWN OR REGULAR CLOTHING,UNDERWEAR .
8. (OPTIONAL) DIAPER FOR PATIENT WITH THE CONDITION OF
   UNCONTROLLABLE BOWEL OR URINE DISCHARGE.
9. LOTION,CREAMS SPECIALIZE FOR RASHES IS A MUST.
10. CLEAN GOWN
11. HAMPER
12. TRASH CAN
    
    
    
    
    
    

  PRIOR TO BED BATH

• introduced yourself to the patient,let the patient know what you will do and explain that you will give him /her a bed bath.
  
  
• Place all bed bath things near or accessible to you to grab when needed.

• close all windows and door for privacy reason. and be sure to properly
  lock the bed bar in both side before starting to give the bed bath.
  (ALWAYS) to prevent the patient from falling.
  
  
• turn on heater to keep the room warm not much
  heat just a bit warm. keep it close until bed bath
  is done.
  
  
• Fill the basin with warm water, be cautious to
  check it with your elbow if it is comfortable
  warm not burning the skin just warm water.
  
  

• Place the blanket below the patient neck then
  roll until it reach to the patient feet.
  
  
• Remove patient clothing by grabbing under the blanket
  this procedure keep the patient comfortable & privacy.
  blanket will cover the patient to keep warm until the last
  step of the bed bath.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
     GIVING BED BATH     

• Wear the disposable gloves,keep in mind that before
  doing bed bath always wear gloves ,this will protect
  your hand from any germs or bacteria and from any draining
  wounds of the patient. and by just throwing it quickly into
  the trash can as often as needed to change
  for new one, session after session of the bed bath.
  
  
• Use mild soap ( always ) mild soap can't harm patient
  skin,and not drying the skin as well.
  
  
• Put the washcloth in your back hand then fold it
  towards the front hand which is the palm, first the right side follow by the
  left side, then fold the folded wash cloth upper
  towards your palm,you can see the result of the folded wash cloth
  created a packet in your palm, then insert and secure it into the packet
  between your palm and washcloth.
  
  
• Wet the washcloth with warm water in the basin, afterward
  rub the mild soap,then just leave it for a moment not using it in first step. Because you start in the face and eye so you will just use plain water to wipe patient face as well as the eyes. Just use the other washcloth even not folded for this area,wet the washcloth with plain warm water. 
   
• First wipe the patient whole face with the wet washcloth gently beginning around the area of the eye with plain warm water just wiping around the surface of the eye, not to put excess force to avoid any breakdown of the skin, Repeat the same procedure on the other eye, afterward. wipe the neck area including the both ear and the head then wipe it dry with clean dry towel.

• After wiping clean the area of the whole face,eyes,ears,head and neck,place
  a dry & clean towel under the patient arm prior to washing the underarms. put the
  washcloth with mild soap into your hand then wipe the underarms, do it the same way on the other
  underarm then rinse it thoroughly,afterward wipe it with a dry & clean towel,to dry the area.
• Roll down the blanket until it reach the waist of the patient,this will give access to wash the chest and stomach, do the same procedure by wash wipe with washcloth with a mild soap rubbed on it, then after put it aside the washcloth with soap,take the another washcloth without a soap,deep into the basin with plain warm water on it,then rinse it well thoroughly,
  wipe it dry with a dry clean towel.

• After washing patient chest and stomach be sure to wipe it dry always in all parts that you wash,wipe it up with a clean dry towel to dry the area after rinsing.

• Roll back the blanket until it reach the patient neck.

• Go to the opposite location of the blanket which is located down,where the feet is. grab the blanket and roll it up until it reach the knee of the patient, then do the same washing wipe procedure,wash first the calf then roll up the blanket until it reach the lower waist,afterward after the same procedure done,make sure always to wipe it dry with a dry towel after rinsing.

• Now you can wash the foot left or right,depending what you preferred,deep in the foot into the basin then wash it with mild soap by gently wiping it, then rinse it well and wipe it to dry with a dry clean towel,be sure to wipe it dry properly specially the portion between all fingers of the foot.

• Empty the basin into the sink, be sure to wash with soap before filling it with new warm water.

• Prior washing patient back neck,back,thighs,buttocks and back
  of the legs be sure the arm bed is well locked to prevent from falling.
  Ask the patient to lie on his/her side, facing the arm bed or lock bar, left side
  or right side and ask the patient to hold the bar of the bed, by
  holding the bar, this can be helpful to maintain the side position.
  Your position will be at the back of the patient, then place
  the towel at the back, from the back of the neck until where
  it reach depending the length of the towel,wash wipe the back
  of the neck and back the same procedure,then rinse it well and after
  that,wipe it with dry clean towel to dry the area.
• After washing the back of the neck and back, pull down the towel
  until it reach the back of the toe, then do the same procedure
  be sure to wipe it up dry again after rinsing, as I have said, ALWAYS.

• Now you will wash the sensitive part of the patient, whether the
  patient is male or female, always wash it gently with caution,
  because this area it is prone to any infection if not done with
  proper care,before washing the female/male part, first things
  and must not to forget. (Is) again empty the basin into sink
  then wash the basin with water and soap then fill the basin
  with new warm plain water. this time, use the clean washcloth
  and towel,all used washcloths and towel you must to put it into
  the hamper. then change the disposable gloves for new one
  and the used gloves throw it into the trash can.
  Do the same procedure with the washcloth in securing and
  folded to your palm,put the clean towel between the legs
  near in the male/female part then ask the patient to spread
  his or her legs to give you the access to wash the area,
  again, rub the soap into the washcloth with warm water
  then gently wipe the area, in up down motion then rinsing
  it well then wipe it dry. With the clean towel.

• NOTE: Wipe gently the male/female area, in up down motion or side motion, make sure
  not reaching the area of the anus, this can cause infection.
  
  
• After washing the male/female area,again be gentle to wash
  the anus not reaching the male/female area,do the same
  procedure in washing wipe gently then rinsing it
  well afterward wipe it to dry with a clean dry towel.
  
  
• Now your done. giving bed bath,before dressing up the patient or
  put the diaper and change the bedding,apply lotion at the back
  of the patient, arms, hands,legs,chest and calf also the foot.
  
  

           THING TO DO AFTER BED BATHING THE PATIENT

After bed bathing the patient, ask the patient to stay on his/her
position prior changing the patient bed gown and bedding's,whether
the patient is in the left or right position, you must always position
yourself on the opposite side position or facing patient back .
From that position, the bed sheet from your side, from upper
edge to lower edge of the bed, grab it by removing it and roll it
towards patient back, then from the upper rolled edge until the
lower edge of the rolled bed sheet, insert it a bit to the patient
back,then put the new or clean bed sheet the same arrangement
where you remove the unclean bed sheet, then roll the same, next
to the unclean bed sheet about inch the distance.
from that position ask the patient to remain on his/her position,
now put the patient bed gown or cloth. By assisting the patient to
insert patient hand into the bed gown or cloth sleeves, left or right
depending the position of the patient, if lying on the left side,
so the point of hand to enter the sleeve should be the right hand
and if lying right side the entry will be left. the gown is much easier
because it is button designed and cut half and easy to wear it for the
patient,Continue to put it,then insert a bit of it at the back of the patient
the opposite sleeves, then roll the patient towards you and ask the patient
to hold on the arm bed or bar, go to the opposite location to remove the used
and unclean bed sheet or bedding's, grab the new or clean bed sheet,
arrange it from upper edge to lower edge of the bed,after the bed sheet
is arrange in place, back to the location of the patient. then pull upward
the gown sleeve of the patient then assist the patient hand to wear it,
ask again the patient to remain on his/her position.
Now change the unclean pillow cover to clean one, then place it
aside. then position yourself at the back of the patient,then
roll the patient towards you. putting the patient lying
on his/her back. then put the pillow. position underneath
the patient head. cover the patient with the clean blanket,
the bedding is change and all clean and arrange. place all unclean
bed sheet, pillow cover, linen,washcloths into the hamper for washing. BY: J.LE