In order for the bed to serve you for a long time, being the decoration of your bedroom and giving you sweet dreams, it is important to follow the rules for its operation and recommendations for care and cleaning.
As a rule, furniture manufacturers include a warranty card, assembly instructions and operating instructions in the packaging. How to care for the bed depends primarily on what it is made of (chipboard, MDF, solid wood, fabric upholstery, metal) and what type of base (lattice on legs, lattice without legs, lifting mechanism, transformable base, box base). However, there are general rules for the operation and care of beds.
General rules of care and operation
1. Don't jump on the bed. This rule also applies to children: such an impact can lead to damage not only to the mattress, but also to breakage of the bed base.
2. Observe the recommended load per bunk. As a rule, manufacturers indicate the total weight with the mattress. Beds with a “box” type base withstand the greatest load, the smallest beds with a base without legs, since all the load goes to the side of the bed.
3. Do not expose the surface of the bed to mechanical stress, in order to avoid damaging the integrity of the upholstery, film, paint or solid wood.
4. Observe the temperature and humidity levels. Usually the recommended humidity level is 60-65%, temperature is from +5 to +40 degrees. It is also important to avoid sudden changes in temperature and humidity. After the furniture has been delivered to you, remove the packaging, in order to avoid the formation of condensate and, as a result, the formation of mold, delamination, etc.
5. Cleaning: a soft, damp cloth and a vacuum cleaner are used to remove dirt from the surface of the bed. For heavy soiling, use only specialized cleaners for this type of surface: solid wood, leather, fabric, laminated chipboard. Do not use when cleaning:
- ether, acetone, gasoline and other solvents;
- soda, sandpaper, products containing abrasive substances.
6. Make repairs in a timely manner to avoid further damage.
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Caring for a seriously ill person requires certain skills. Here you can not rely only on your own endurance and intuition. If the rules are not observed, even the most hardy can eventually undermine their health and harm the patient. Service "Mercy" regularly conducts classes on the basics of care for relatives of seriously ill people. For those who are unable to attend these classes, we have filmed several video tutorials.
Care basics: how to turn a heavy person in bed without tearing your back
To turn a person lying on his back in bed, you need:
- bend his knees and make sure they don't slide back;
- ask the patient, having risen a little on his arms and legs, move as far as possible to the opposite edge of the bed (so that, turning on his side, the patient is in the center, and not on the edge of the bed);
- ask the patient to put the hand farthest from the helping hand on the stomach, turn his head in the direction of rotation and extend the near hand to the edge of the bed;
- further, holding the patient's hip and shoulder, rest his knee on the side of the bed and turn the patient on his side with the weight of his body;
- ask the patient if it is convenient for him and correct the pillows or is it necessary. .
Care basics: how to wash a lying person in bed
To wash a lying person in bed you need:
- dress properly (loose trousers, T-shirt and shoes with backs) and remove jewelry (long earrings, beads, chains, bracelets, watches);
- prepare the necessary soapy products (specialized foam or lotion, wipes, disposable washcloths or whatever is convenient);
- try to wash a person in parts, that is, hands separately, chest separately, legs separately, head separately; and separately - intimate hygiene. Then he won't have to lie naked all the time;
— you need to wash from clean to dirty;
- You can not rub the skin. Use blotting motions;
- do not forget about oral and nail hygiene;
- watch the posture in which you stand - avoid those in which your back is twisted Try not to do anything on weight without support. If necessary, arrange a seat next to the patient;
- get a towel in advance so as not to run after it when the patient is naked and wet.
Basics of care: what are the ways to wash the head of a bedridden patient
To wash the head of a lying person in bed, you need:
- three vessels with water. The first is to wet the head, the second is to wash the hair with shampoo and the third is to wash the soapy solution from the head;
- and three diapers. One diaper should be put under the patient's head on a pillow, and the other two should be laid on both sides of the head in order to keep the bedding from getting wet;
- make sure the water is warm enough, but not hot;
- turn the patient so that the head hangs slightly from the bed;
- gently wet your hair with clean water from the first vessel, substituting the second at the edge of the bed so that the water from the diaper flows into it;
- periodically raising your head and supporting it with your hand, apply shampoo to your hair, and then rinse it off with clean water from the third vessel;
- blot your hair with a dry towel;
- remove wet diapers, make sure that the patient remains lying on dry linen.
Care Basics: How to Avoid Bedsores
To comfortably arrange a lying person in bed for independent eating, working on a computer or reading and at the same time avoiding bedsores, you need to:
- prepare a sufficient number of small pillows and rollers (5-7 pieces);
- to begin with, put a large pillow under your feet, preferably under two joints at the same time - under the knee and under the ankle;
- then put rollers under the shoulder and elbow on both sides and separately pillow the floor of the head;
- so that the head does not throw back, you can add another additional small pillow;
- if the hands hang uncomfortably - put them on the stomach or on folded diapers next to the body so that the patient can arrange his hands on them.
Care basics: how to properly seat a recumbent person in bed
To put a lying person on a bed and equip him with a comfortable place, you need:
- turn it on its side;
- then bend his legs as much as possible at the knees and bring them down;
- then put one hand on the thigh, the other hand - under the shoulder, on the shoulder blade and, leaning on the thigh, help the patient sit down;
- so that the patient can lean on his back, you need to put pillows or a box of diapers on him;
- under the elbows, if necessary, you can put rollers.
Care basics: how to comfortably arrange a lying person on his side
To comfortably arrange a person on their side, you need:
- prepare a sufficient number of small pillows and rollers (5-7 pieces);
- fix the back of the patient lying on his side so that he does not fall back. Use a pillow or diaper box;
- lay a pillow between two joints - knee and ankle. Legs should not touch to avoid bedsores;
- under each hand you need to put a pillow or roller;
- ask the patient if it is convenient for him that the “upper” hand lies on his stomach. If not, place an extra pillow under your arm.
Grooming Basics: How to Put Pants on a Person Lying in Bed
How to put on trousers on a recumbent person:
- in order to put trousers on a sick person, it is necessary to use three sliding sheets;
- put one sliding sheet under the patient's pelvis and his legs, wrap each leg separately with the other two;
- you need the help of a second person;
- you need to take trousers (it is better if they are one or two sizes larger than necessary), put them on your feet and pull them from both sides simultaneously up to the waist until the trousers are in place;
- then remove the sliding sheets from under the patient and from the legs, pulling them from the hip.
Care basics: three ways to pull a recumbent person to the head of the bed
The most common problem in care is the need to pull up a lying person in bed if he has slipped down. We offer you three ways to do this and not dislocate the patient's shoulder joint. For this you need:
1. Take a sliding sheet sewn so that you get a "pipe". Ask the patient to bend the knees, put non-slip mats under the feet. Then put a sliding sheet-pipe under the patient. Remove the pillow so that it lies flat. Ask the patient to lean on his arms and legs to pull himself up.
2. Consider the option when a sick person cannot help you move. Then you put slip sheets on again, as in the first method. Remove the pillow and put it at the head of the bed so that your loved one does not hit his head on the bed. Come to the foot of the bed, lift the patient's feet and, resting on the heels, move the person up.
3. There is another way, but it can be used if you are working with your loved one at home. You ask the sick person to bend his knees, climb up and sit on the bed from the side of the legs and, resting your feet on the back surface of the patient's hips, move him to the headboard.
After you have completed moving the patient, remove the sliding sheets. Pull the upper layer of the “pipe” towards you so that the patient does not move back.
Secrets of caring for bedridden patients from the Norwegian physiotherapist Per Halvor Lunde especially for the Mercy.ru website
Care secrets: how to change a diaper for an adult and not tear your back
Per Halvor Lunde: I want to show how an ordinary blanket can help me turn an adult on its side for diaper changes and other hygiene procedures. I roll up a blanket and place it under my shoulder with one end and under my thigh with the other. Then I raise the side.
I need to fold her legs in her lap. I put latex mats under my feet to keep my feet from slipping on the sheets. If my legs are heavy, I will be helped to lift them by a sliding fabric, folded in half and placed under the heel. Then, instead of lifting my leg, I will pull it up on the sliding surface. Then, if the patient can hold on to the side, I will ask her to do so.
I check the roller and help her roll onto her side. She finds herself lying on the edge of the blanket with her thigh. It should be visible that a distance has formed between the thigh and the bed. It will help to carry out hygiene procedures, wash and change diapers.
Care secrets: how not to capsize the ship
Per Halvor Lunde: Place a rolled up blanket under the shoulder and hip. The height of the blanket should be the same as the boat. We bend our knees.
If the patient can hold his hand, let him hold on to the side. With the help of the sheet and my body weight, I help her roll onto her side so she's hip on the folded blanket. I lay down the ship.
There's a space between the bed and my hip, I don't have to push the ship under it. I attach the vessel and turn her on her back. You can raise the head of the bed. If you have a different type of vessel, the blanket must be rolled up so that they match in height.
To pick up the ship, I turn her on her side again - with my hip on the edge of the blanket - and easily take the ship. I do not need to lift the girl and shift from the height of the ship down to the bed. Thus, there is less chance of touching and knocking over its contents.
Care secrets: how to easily turn a person on his side and not drop him out of bed
Per Halvor Bunde: I fold a piece of sliding fabric in half and slip it under the sheet to the middle of the bed. I do it slowly. If you rush, it will be uncomfortable for the patient. As a result, the sliding fabric should be a fold in the center of the bed.
Then I check that the fabric is double layered throughout. I install a safety side of a functional bed. Imagine that the patient can hold on to the side with his hand. We bend our knees and put latex mats under our feet so that our feet do not slip on the sheets. This simple equipment will help both me and the patient.
Further, I should explain that if the patient's legs do not work at all, he needs to put a pillow so that when turning he does not hit his knees on the side. I slowly put my knees on my side, and with my hands I ask you to hold on to the side. After that, I pull on the sheet. Slowly.
Then I take the second piece of sliding material and slip it on the other side. Sometimes you can do with one first piece. The second piece is needed if the patient is a heavy person. Having done this, I continue to pull up on the sheet. As a result, the patient is lying on his side, but he is still in the center of the bed. If necessary, I put a roller between my knees.
At the end, I straighten my head, remove the rugs from under my feet, smooth the sheets, and do all the things that good nurses do for the comfort of the patient. I note that I smooth and straighten the sheet before I take out the sliding fabric. So it's easier to do it. I'm putting up a sideboard.
Secrets of care: how to put on a jacket on a bed patient
Now I will show you how to put a jacket on a lying person. To do this, I need the help of an assistant. Raise the head of the bed. The sides are not useful to us. If the headboard can be moved or removed, it will be good. We take a sliding fabric and fold it in half, and then fold it into a roll. We put the roll under the pillow, but on the sheet. Gradually unfold it under the back of the patient so that the edge is just below the waist.
Now remove the pillow. We skip the jacket between two layers of sliding fabric. This must be done simultaneously with an assistant on both sides. Then we fix it so that everything turns out smoothly. So that the sleeves are in place. You can lift one layer of sliding fabric to even out the jacket on both sides. Then, you need to pull the whole jacket a little to the side from which you will start putting on the sleeves to make some room for arm movement. Put on a sleeve on one hand. And move the jacket to the other side.
The hard part begins. If the jacket is too tight, this can be a problem. But let's get creative with this. We can take another piece of sliding cloth and wrap it around the hand. This will make the process easier. We pass the second hand. We take out the fabric from the sleeve. And remove the fabric from under the back. Depending on the convenience, drag it up or sideways. We raise our heads.
Secrets of care: how to put the patient on the edge of the bed and not break his back
Now I will help the girl sit on the edge of the functional bed. Imagine that she is paralyzed but can hold her head. First, I raise the side of the bed. Then I need to put something under her back. For example, let it be a box that I will cover with a blanket. Then I bend the girl's legs at the knees. As we agreed, the girl can hold her head, so I ask her to raise her head and raise the head of the bed. I do it slowly. In the process, I correct my legs. And here she sits with support. The secret is that I helped her sit up using the functionality of the bed, instead of straining my back and lifting her weight. Now she sits perfectly.
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If you are a fan of wooden furniture, then you should know that she will need special care, different from what MDF or chipboard beds need, covered with decorative film.
Rules for caring for a bed made of natural wood
So, the following simple rules will help you keep your wooden bed neat and attractive for a long time.Monitor the humidity in the bedroom
The tree needs a special moisture regime. So, the optimal range is between 40% and 60% humidity. To keep track of the indicators, you can install a special hygrometer in the bedroom, which also has the functions of a clock, alarm clock and atmospheric pressure measurement.Humidity can be controlled using air conditioners, fans and humidifiers. Keep in mind that during the heating season, the air in the bedroom will be very dry. Then the wood of your bed may become covered with small cracks. With strong humidity, on the contrary, it will become damp and may become deformed or become covered with faded spots.
Avoid the sun
Make sure that the solid bed is not in direct sunlight. Gradually, from their impact, the wood can fade and even become covered with cracks due to the fact that the smooth layer of polishing is broken. Therefore, it is better to install the bed at a distance of at least 1 m from the window, and if your bedroom is located on the sunny side, then put a wooden bed against the far wall.
Don't Delay Bed Repair
If you find defects on a wooden frame (dents, scratches, abrasions), contact a specialist. They will be able to give the tree its original appearance with a primer, varnish and wax.Independent actions here can only harm your wooden bed.
Dust regularly
This should be done with a barely damp cloth, but in no case wet, because the tree does not like moisture. Do not be lazy to use special polishes, because they will make the wooden bed frame smooth and shiny, and also act as an antistatic agent.All these tricks will help extend the life of your natural wood bed. The tips apply to chests of drawers, cabinets, tables or chairs as well as solid wood beds. By providing them with quality care, you can proudly pass on your wooden furniture from generation to generation!
The quality of sleep depends not only on the correct selection of the necessary paraphernalia for a night's rest, but also on cleaning and caring for your bed. How to properly care for the bed? There are a number of useful tips that will help you avoid the extra expenses associated with buying a new bed. There is nothing complicated in them, so everyone can properly care for their bed.
How to take care of your bed
- Mattresses. When you plan your next bed linen wash, take care of the mattress as well. It must be knocked out and vacuumed well from all sides. It is better to use a special nozzle for upholstered furniture. Seams and edges can be brushed. The bottom of the mattress after vacuuming, wipe with a damp cloth. Be sure to let the mattress dry before placing it on the bed base.
- Feathers. If you are used to sleeping on a soft bed and prefer feather beds to orthopedic mattresses, get ready for the fact that they need to be aired outdoors for several hours on the balcony. It is strictly forbidden to vacuum the feather beds. They are cowardly and cleaned with a soft brush. If you haven't used a feather bed for a while, store it with your moth repellant, otherwise you'll have to buy a new one soon.
- Pillows. Today, the service "restoration of pillows" is quite popular. It is inexpensive and even home visits are possible. However, you can clean the feathers yourself. To do this, open the cover, put the feathers in a laundry bag and soak them for one hour in soapy water. It is done like this: 60% laundry soap (200 grams) is dissolved in warm water (5 liters), one teaspoon of ammonia is added.
- Blankets. Blanket cleaning is similar to feather bed cleaning. They must be shaken, cleaned with a soft brush and ventilated. In case of heavy soiling, it is better to take the blanket to dry cleaning.
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Caring for a patient's bed is a very difficult task.
Below we describe some aspects of such care that can help health care workers in their daily work.
How to take care of the sick bed
It is worth remembering that oilcloth should be used in the patient's bed only in extreme cases: it contributes to the appearance of bedsores, being an obstacle to the evaporation of sweat. It is better to use other, so to speak, "breathing" products for bedridden patients. Nevertheless, in many cases it cannot be dispensed with, for example, when dealing with small children, with paralytics, with epileptics, or with patients who need complete immobility. In cases where the patient cannot be lifted frequently, the sheet and oilcloth should be attached to the mattress with large pins or in other ways: this eliminates folds and humps. The bottom and top sheets must be well stretched and tucked in, otherwise the bed will never be in order; if the blanket is too long, fold it under the mattress at the feet, or fold it in half at the feet, but never fold it in half at the patient's shoulders. The covered bed should present a level surface and, as far as possible, all beds in the room should have the same appearance. Under the patient's pillow there should be nothing but a handkerchief.
Adjusting pillows is an art, and it takes a lot of experience to put the patient comfortably on them and give him the opportunity to really rest. To do this, it is necessary to remove them all to one from the bed, fluff them up, put the least tight of them directly under the back of the patient and hold it firmly while the tighter pillows are placed behind it. A down pillow is placed under the head. Care must be taken to ensure that there are no gaps anywhere, do not spare an extra pillow or remove one if it interferes: these patients are provided with the opportunity to spend a good night. It is advisable to have a sufficient number of spare pillows in order to be able to provide a quiet position for the big one. Make sure that children have pillows appropriate for their age and height.
Do not cover the legs of sick people, and especially children, with heavy blankets.
