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    Bed Making Checklist 2

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    This document outlines the steps for making an occupied bed, including: [1] Preparing clean linens and protecting the patient with a bath blanket; [2] Rolling the patient to one side of the bed and removing soiled linens; [3] Placing clean bottom and top sheets, adjusting the patient's position, and making the bed; [4] Ensuring the patient's safety and comfort before leaving the room.

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    Bed Making Checklist 2

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    This document outlines the steps for making an occupied bed, including: [1] Preparing clean linens and protecting the patient with a bath blanket; [2] Rolling the patient to one side of the bed and removing soiled linens; [3] Placing clean bottom and top sheets, adjusting the patient's position, and making the bed; [4] Ensuring the patient's safety and comfort before leaving the room.

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    This document outlines the steps for making an occupied bed, including: [1] Preparing clean linens and protecting the patient with a bath blanket; [2] Rolling the patient to one side of the bed and removing soiled linens; [3] Placing clean bottom and top sheets, adjusting the patient's position, and making the bed; [4] Ensuring the patient's safety and comfort before leaving the room.

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    Bed Making Checklist 2

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    Cherique Rico
    This document outlines the steps for making an occupied bed, including: [1] Preparing clean linens and protecting the patient with a bath blanket; [2] Rolling the patient to one side of the bed and removing soiled linens; [3] Placing clean bottom and top sheets, adjusting the patient's position, and making the bed; [4] Ensuring the patient's safety and comfort before leaving the room.

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    Procedure Checklist

    Bed Making (Occupied)

    Check( ) Yes or No

    Procedure Yes No Comments


    Wash your hands, done gloves, bring clean linen to the
    patients room.

    Identify the patient and tell him you will be changing his bed
    linens. Explain how he can help if he is able, adjusting the
    plan according to his abilities and needs. Provide privacy.

    Move any furniture away from bed.

    Raise the side rail on the side of the bed prevent fall. Adjust
    the bed to comfortable working height to prevent back
    strain.

    If the patient’s condition permits, lower the head of the bed


    to ensure tight-fitting, wrinkle-free linens.

    Cover the patient with a bath blanket to avoid exposure and


    provide warmth and privacy. Then the fanfold the top sheet
    and spread from beneath the bath blanket, and bring them
    back over the blanket. Loosen the top linens at the foot of
    the bed and remove them separately. If you plan reuse the
    top linens, fold each piece neatly and hang it over the back
    of the chair.

    If the mattress slides down when the head of the bed is


    raised, pull it up toward the head of the bed. If the patient is
    able, ask him to grasp the head of the bed and pull .

    Roll the patient to the far side of the bed, and position the
    pillow lengthwise under his head to support his head.

    Loosen the soiled bottom linens on the side of the bed


    nearest you. Then roll the linens toward the patient’s back in
    the middle of the bed.

    Place a clean bottom sheet on the bed, with its center fold of
    the mattress.

    Fanfold the remaining clean bottom sheet and place the


    draw sheet about 38 cm from the top of the bed. Tuck in the
    Procedure Checklist
    Bed Making (Occupied)

    Check( ) Yes or No
    entire edge of the draw sheet and fanfold the remaining
    draw sheet.

    Raise the other side rail, and roll the patient over the soiled
    linens to the clean side of the bed. Ask the patient help by
    rasping the rail.

    Move to the unfinished side of the bed and lower the side
    rail nearest you. Then loosen and remove soiled bottom
    linens separately and place them in laundry bag.

    Pull the clean bottom sheet taut. Secure a fitted sheet over
    the mattress corners or place end of a flat sheet even with
    the foot of the bed, and miter the top corner. Pull the draw
    sheet taut and tuck it tightly under the mattress.

    Assist the patient to the supine position if his condition


    permits.

    Remove the soiled pillowcase, and place it in the laundry


    bag. Then slip the pillow into a clean pillowcase, place the
    pillow beneath the patient’s head.

    Unfold the clean top sheet over the patient with the rough
    side of the hem facing away from the bed. Allow enough
    sheets at the top of the bed to form a cuff over the spread.

    Remove the bath blanket from beneath the sheet, and


    center the spread over the top sheet.

    Make 7.6 cm toe pleats or vertical tuck.

    Tuck the top sheet and spread under the foot of the bed,
    and miter the bottom center. Fold the top sheet over the
    spread .

    Raise the head to the bed to a comfortable position of the


    patient. Make sure both side rails are raised, and lower bead
    and lock its wheels to ensure the patient's safety. Assess the
    patient’s body alignment and his mental and emotional
    status.

    Return furniture to its proper place, and place the call button
    Procedure Checklist
    Bed Making (Occupied)

    Check( ) Yes or No
    within the patient's easy reach. Remove the laundry bag
    from the room. Remove gloves and hand wash.

    Recommendation: Passed:________________ Need more practice______________

    Student’s Name:______________________________ Date:_____________________

    Instructor:_______________________________________ Date:____________________________

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