Bed Making
Bed Making
Bed Making
Bed Making
One of the fundamental techniques employed
by nurses, it implies that the bed linen are
changed or tightened.
An actively commonly performed by the
nurse in conjunction with nursing
observation, assessment of the of the client’s
motility or skin condition.
Types of Bed Making
Unoccupied bed
Occupied Bed
Surgical / Anesthesia Bed
Infection Control on Bed Making
draw sheet
top sheet
pillow case
pillow
Implementation
1. Explain to the client what you are going to do, why it
is necessary, and how he or she can cooperate.
2. Wash hands and observe other infection control
procedures.
3. Provide for client privacy.
4. Place the fresh linen on the client’s chair or over
bed table; do not use another client’s bed.
Rationale: This prevents cross contamination (the
Tuck the part of the sheet that is hanging below the mattress
use your other hand to lift the folded part of the sheet lying on the
bed and bring it down. Tuck it under the mattress all the way to
the foot of the bed.
Implementation
Place the rubber sheet or protective sheet over the middle part of the
bed with the centerfold at the center.
Fanfold the uppermost half of the folded draw sheet at the center or
sheet.
Tuck in the near edge.
Optional: Before moving to the other side of the bed, place the top
linen on the bed hem-side up, unfold , and tuck on the foot side and
miter the corner.
8. Move to the other side and secure the bottom linens.
Tuck in the bottom sheet under the head of the mattress, pull the
sheet firmly, and miter the corner of the sheet.
Pull the remainder of the sheet firmly so that there are no wrinkles.
Complete this same process for the protective sheet and cloth draw
sheet.
Implementation
9. Apply or complete the top sheet, blanket, and spread.
Place the top sheet, hem-side up, on the bed so that its centerfold is
at the center of the bed and the top edge is even with the top edge
or head of the bed.
Unfold the sheet and fanfold the uppermost half of the folded top
sheet, tuck the remainder of the sheet on the foot part. Miter the
corner.
Optional: Make a vertical or a horizontal toe pleat in the sheet to
provide additional room for the client’s feet.
Leave the sides of the top sheet hanging freely, unless toe pleats
were provided.
Fold the top of the sheet down over the spread, providing a cuff.
Move to the other side of the bed, and secure the top bedding in the
same manner.
Implementation
10. Put clean pillowcases on the pillows as required.
Grasp the closed end of the pillowcase at the center
with one hand.
Gather up sides of the pillowcase, and place them over
the hand grasping the case. Then grasp the center of
one short side of he pillow through the pillowcase.
With the free hand, pull the pillowcase over the pillow.
Adjust the pillowcase so that the pillow fits into the
corners of the case and the seams are straight.
Place the pillows appropriately at the head of the bed.
11. Provide for client comfort and safety.
12. Document and report pertinent data.
Surgical Bed/ Anesthesia Bed
A type of bed that is prepared to receive a
patient who has undergone an operation
under general anesthesia.
Purposes:
To provide a clean bed environment, to reduce
the potential risk of infection post-operatively.
To provide a bed that will facilitate the transfer of
patient from stretcher to bed.
Provide a secure bed, provide warmth and
comfort thus maintaining body heat.
Surgical Bed/ Anesthesia Bed
Important Considerations
1. Assemble all equipments needed for post-op care before
patient’s arrive.
2. Place protective sheet according to patient’s need.
Equipments
All linens needed for close bed
Hot water bag
Bath towel
Kidney basin
Tissue paper
BP apparatus
IVF stand
Surgical Bed/ Anesthesia Bed
Procedure
1. Raise bed to working comfortable height.
2. Remove all old linens.
3. Make bottom of the beds as for unoccupied
bed. Tuck in both sides and miter both top
corners. Place draw sheet on top of bottom
sheet.
4. Lay bath towel across head part of mattress.
5. Place top sheet on the bed as for
unoccupied bed but do not tuck in at foot
part.
Surgical Bed/ Anesthesia Bed
Procedure
6. Fanfold top cover together to the side of the
bed away from the door.
7. Place new pillow case on pillow, place on the
chair or on top of the fan-folded linen.
8. Remove all used linens from the bed side
and put them on a laundry hamper.
9. Wash hands.
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