This lesson outlines the basic organization and equipment found in a nursing care unit. It explains the nurse’s role in maintaining the basic equipment.

2.01 Introduction

2.02 Furniture Comprising the Patient Basic Unit

2.03 Equipment/Articles Necessary for Providing Basic Nursing Care

2.04 Guidelines for Bed-Making

2.05 Methods of Bed-Making

2.06 Terminal Cleaning of the Patient Care Unit

2.07 Rules for use of Disposable or Nonreusable Items

Lesson 2 Self-Test Exercises