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Equipment
1. A firm pillow
2. Box of board
3. Cotton/sheet of cotton
4. Bandag

Procedure
1. Explain the procedure to the patient
2. Wash hands
3. Prepare the equipment
4. Move the patient up in the bed to allow room for the footboard.
5. Loosen the top linens at the foot of the bed, and then fold them back over the patient to expose his
feet.
6. Lift the mattress at the foot of the bed, and place the lip of the footboard between the mattress and the
bedsprings. Alternatively, secure the footboard under both sides of the mattress.
7. Adjust the footboard so that the patient's feet rest comfortably against it. If the footboard isn't
adjustable, tuck a folded bath blanket between the board and the patient's feet.
8. Unless the footboard has side supports, place a sandbag, a folded bath blanket, or a pillow alongside
each foot to maintain 90-degree foot alignment.
9. Fold the top linens over the footboard, tuck them under the mattress, and miter the corners.
10. Wash hands
11. Document

10. Backrest
The backrest is used for elevating and supporting the head and back of the patient
Most hospital beds have gatches by which the backrest could be elevated or lowered as
desired
If there are no gatched beds, pillows, or boards may be used to elevate the head of the
bed support back
If the backrest is used for the patient, the patient is liable to slip down to the foot of the
bed. Therefore a footrest might be used.

4.2 PROVIDING CARE TO THE PATIENT
Objectives: At the end of the session the trainees will be able to:
1. Give appropriate care to the patient
2. Give body bath accordingly
3. Apply the principle of grooming and hygiene

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