What it means
A provider's activity order. It may allow some things, such as getting up to use a bedside commode (bed rest with bathroom privileges), or none at all (strict or complete bed rest). It is ordered to rest an injury, a heart or a pregnancy, but it carries the risks of immobilityim-oh-BIL-ih-teeBeing unable to move about freely, such as being kept in bed or a chair.Full entry : blood clots, pressure injuries, pneumonia, constipation, muscle loss and weakness.
For the nurse
Check exactly what the order allows. Turn a client on bed rest at least every 2 hours if they cannot move themselves, encourage deep breathing and coughing, and do range-of-motion exercises and clot prevention as ordered.
In a chart
"Bed rest with bathroom privileges; assisted to bathroom x2 with steady gait."
At a glance
| Also written | bedrest |
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Related terms
deep vein thrombosis
A blood clot in a deep vein, most often in the leg or pelvis.
immobility
Being unable to move about freely, such as being kept in bed or a chair.
out of bed
An activity order allowing or telling the client to get up from bed, often written OOB.