Preparing the Bedroom for Someone With Chronic Lung Disease

Excerpted from The Comfort of Home for Chronic Lung DiseaseTM

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Ideally, the bedroom is free of dust, mold from moisture coming from an adjoining bathroom, and with room for the oxygen tank.

  • Make the bedroom bright and cheerful.
  • Make sure room temperature is comfortable and there is adequate airflow.
  • Provide a firm mattress.
  • Provide TV and radio.
  • Install blinds or shades that darken the room.
  • Place closet rods 48. from the floor.
  • Provide a chair for dressing.
  • Keep a flashlight at the bedside table.
  • Hang a bulletin board with pictures of family and friends where it can be easily seen.
  • Provide a sturdy chair or table next to the bed for help getting in and out of bed.
  • Provide a bedside telephone.
  • Make the bed 22" high and place it securely against a wall. Or use lockable wheels. This will allow the person to get up and down safely.
  • Use blocks to raise a bed's height, but be sure to make them steady so they don't move.
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