What is Bed-Linen?
It's common that
"linens" are used to mention bed sheets. “Bedding” also refers to bed sheets, bed linens and bedclothes.
Bed Sheets are a very important element for a good sleep. We think bed sheets are
just an element which spread over the cot. But in Hospitals Bedsheets are
playing several roles mentioned below,
·
Protects against incontinence
·
Protects against spills and stain
·
Helps in infection control
·
Comfortable and non-sticking
The best bed sheets we select
for the hospital and health industries should protect the comfort and health of the
patient. Sheets are in contact with the patients directly for a longer
duration. So there are some of the essential features to be checked before
selecting the bedsheets. It should be easy to fit, remove and adjustable with
cots. There are a wide range of collection of bed sheets are available in
different sizes, colors, qualities, and prices.
I am going to explain
about the important factors to be focused on buying comfortable bed sheets.
Thread
Count:
Thread count is nothing
but the number of fibers present in the sheets. You may found it as T- No of
count when you browsing about sheets. If thread counts are 150 means, there
should be 150 Horizontal threads and 150 vertical threads. The quality,
softness, and absorbency depend upon the number of thread counts. High thread
counted bed sheets cost more than the low counted bed sheets. In healthcare
settings T-130 is the standard thread count. It is low expensive and durable
for healthcare purposes. You can choose higher thread count bed sheets for
longevity.
Material
of the bedsheets:
Generally cotton is the
most used material in bedsheets manufacturing. Not only cotton, but also
linen, silk, and other natural fibers have the most favorable features for providing
a comfortable sleep. Natural fibers are
very breathable, durable, and suitable for all winter and summer seasons.
Synthetic fibers like
polyester are also involving in the bedsheets manufacturing. But polyester bed
sheets are stiff and scratchy to the skin.
But cotton and polyester blended bed sheets are soft enough to comfort
us while we sleep. Microfiber is another kind of synthetic fibers which
are made up of a combination of polyester and polyamide in different ratios. This
magical microfiber sheets are soft, strong, and not breathable. Natural Fibers are
comfortable, breathable, and suitable for all seasons. And another problem is
bed sheets are the place where thousands of dust mites and bed mites could
live on. They cause allergies and breathing issues to humans. Some fabrics are hypoallergenic;
they are resisting dust mites to stay on it. Choose the proper bed sheets which do not make
skin allergies and free from dust mites. Hospitals started to use waterproof
mattresses for easy removal and interchangeable.
I listed down the various
fabric material used in bedsheets:
1) Egyptian Cotton: Very luxurious and super soft material.
2) Upland Cotton: Common fabric with reasonable cost
3) Tencel: Taken from eucalyptus wood and its Anti-microbial
4) Silk: Very luxurious, silky, and expensive.
5) Bamboo: Made up of durable rayon fibers
6) Polyester: Synthetic fiber, less absorbent and scratchy
7) Blend: Durable and wrinkle-less
Bed
sheets for Skin shearing:
Long-term bedridden
patients supposed to be in continuous contact with the bedsheets and
mattresses. They would be affected by the bedsores and bed shearing due to the
repeated friction. For avoiding that we should choose the well-designed bed
mattresses to treat bedsores. Prefer bamboo mattresses to get away from bed
shearing and bed sores.
Disposable
Bedsheets:
Eco-friendly disposable
bed sheets are
very popular among the Medical healthcare sectors in recent days. “Disposable”
this word refers to “destroyable “or “compostable” completely. That means that
they are bio-degradable and eco-friendly. Without worrying about the
environment, we could dispose of these bed sheets
Generally manufacturers
use soft, non-woven, and bio-degradable materials to produce disposable bed
sheets for providing ultimate comfort to the skin. Disposable Bedsheets
constructed for healthcare sectors. It’s tailored with infection control
features.
Bed
sheet sizes:
It's another important
factor to be determined at the time of bed sheets selection.
Standard:
Standard size sheets cover 7-14 inches
Deep:
Fitted sheets cover 11-17 inches
Extra
deep: Bedsheets covering more than 17 inches
The bedsheets utilized
in the health care settings should be hypoallergenic, soft, comfort and
resistive to chemicals like bleach.
Before investing in bed
sheets for the health care settings check whether the bedsheet possesses the
following features,
·
Hypoallergenic – Free from Dust mites
and bed mites
·
Chemical resistance – Bleach and other
chemicals which kill the germs in the bed sheets
·
Disposable and Bio-degradable
·
Resist skin Allergy
·
Soft and comfortable
·
Light Weight
·
Hygienic and Fluid resistance.
Choose the right bed sheets for your healthcare industries !!
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