The morning routine: providing in-bed patient care
For many patients with limited mobility, the morning routine sets the tone for their entire day.
This webinar walks through the key components of a comprehensive in-bed morning care routine, including hygiene, repositioning, skin assessment, and patient engagement. Learn how to turn routine care into a meaningful, patient-centered experience.
Our expert speakers Andy Rich, MS, OTR/L, CSPHP and Carroll Gillespie, RN, BSN, MS, WOCN will demonstrate how providing effective in-bed care is a critical opportunity to support dignity, prevent complications, and promote overall well-being.
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the importance of in-bed morning care in supporting patient dignity, comfort, and clinical outcomes.
- Identify the essential components of a comprehensive in-bed care routine, including hygiene, repositioning, and skin assessment.
- Apply patient-centered strategies to engage individuals during morning care, promoting autonomy, trust, and emotional well-being.
Presenters
Andrew Rich MS, OTR/L, CSPHP
Clinical Solutions Manager - Arjo
Andy Rich earned his Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Rush University in Chicago. After beginning his career in traditional clinical practice, he transitioned into the field of safe patient handling and mobility in 2004—and hasn’t looked back since.A passionate advocate for both caregiver and patient safety, Andy has served on the Board of Directors for the Association of Safe Patient Handling Professionals and contributed to the development of industry standards through education, consultation, and program design. Over the past two decades, he has worked as a consultant, clinical manager, and solution manager within Arjo’s MOVE® Programs, partnering with healthcare organizations nationwide to strengthen safety culture, reduce injuries, and transform mobility practices.Andy brings a distinctive blend of clinical expertise, behavioral-based safety, systems thinking, and improvisational comedy to his work—helping complex change feel practical, human, and even enjoyable. A frequent presenter at regional and national conferences, he is dedicated to creating mobility solutions that keep patients and caregivers safe—and deliver results worth bragging about.
Carroll Gillespie, RN, BSN, MS, CWCN
Clinical Solutions Manager - Wound Care - Arjo US
Carroll Gillespie received her BSN from the Medical College of Virginia. She has been a practicing RN for over 44 years. Her specialty areas of nursing include critical care, med-surg, wound care and nursing management. She has always had a passion for teaching and obtained her Master of Science in Adult Education and Supervision from the University of TennesseeCarroll has taught informally in the hospital setting, and formally in LPN and RN programs. She has been fortunate to work throughout the United States in both acute and long term care settings.For the past 25 years she has been a certified wound, ostomy and continence nurse after attending Emory University’s WOCN program. This certification has allowed her the opportunity to collaborate with nursing, physicians, patient and families to improve the patient’s quality of life in many aspects.In her current role she serves as a resource to Arjo’s dedicated team of clinical and sales professionals who strive to inform and educate clinicians on the management and prevention of pressure injuries. Carroll also has the privilege to work closely with customers in sharing her experiences and passion for the Arjo Solutions for PI prevention. She has been an active member of the NPIAP’s Corporate Advisory Council and the Support Surface Standardisation Initiative (S3I) committee for 14 years.