Making the bed and Bathing the patient

What is the importance of making a bed? How does it help the patient for a fast recovery?
We need to learn these things so that we could apply it to our life or use the knowledge for home nursing purposes. Since crumples on the bed sheet could irritate the skin, proper bed management could fix the problem and make the patient comfortable. As a home nurse, we could make the patient enjoy their recovering through proper bed making.

Why is bathing the patient important? Why do we have to use certain materials for the patient's needs?
Bathing the patient is important because it helps in the circulation of blood and waste elimination. It is also important because it can relax and cleanse the patient. It is also a form of exercise.
Materials needed for a sponge bath and a bed bath are 2 big and small towels, a rubber sheet, a basin with warm water, soap and a light blanket.

Using bedpans or urinals is important if the patient will be bedridden for a long time which will render them unable to go to the bathroom. Bedpans and urinals are used for certain waste elimination such as urinating and defecating. Back rubs are used to make the patient feel relaxed and comfortable because it is a form of massage.

The difference between a cold compress and hot compress is that hot compress increases circulation while cold compress is for comfort measures. Both hot and cold compress relieves pain and reduces inflammation.