Bed Making

By:
Maria Shidan B. Grefaldo
Instructor
 Introduction

BED MAKING: The

technique of preparing
different type of patient’s
comfortable bed his/her
suitable position for
particular condition.
 Purpose:

 To provide clean and comfortable bed of the

patient.
 To reduce the risk of infection by maintaining a
clean environment
 To prevent bed sores by ensuring there are no
wrinkles to cause pressure points.
 To keep the ward neat and tidy.
 To economize time, material and effort.
 To adapt to the needs of the client and to be
ready for any emergency or critical condition of
illness
Types of Bed Making
Procedures:

 Unoccupied Bed: used

when the patient is able
to get out of bed.
 Occupied Bed: used
when the patient is not
allowed out of bed.
Infection Control
 Important to limit movement of organisms
and spread of infection while in bed
 Roll the dirty or soiled linen while removing it
from bed
 Hold dirty linen away from your body
 Place dirty linen in hamper/cart/bag
immediately
 Never place linen on the floor
 Wash your hands after handling dirty linen
 Never bring extra linen into a patients room
Infection Control cont…
 Linen is considered contaminated once it is in
room and cannot be used for another person
 Avoid shaking clean sheets to place them on
the bed
 Unfold them gently to inhibit the flow of
microorganisms
 Place the open and of pillowcase away from
the door
 This looks neater and also helps to prevents
the entrance of organisms from the hall.
Universal Precautions:
 Observe universal precautions if linen is
contaminated by blood or body fluids.
 Was hands frequently and wear gloves
while handling linen.
 Follow agency policy for proper disposal
of linen.
Body Mechanics
 Essentialto use correct body mechanics
while bed making
 Also important to conserve time and
energy
 Keep linen arranged in order of use.
 Make a bed completely on one side
before doing other side to limit
unnecessary movement from one side of
bed to the opposite side.
Bed with Cradle
 Cradle placed on bed under the top
sheet
 Prevents top sheets from touching parts of
the patients body
 Used for burns, skin ulcers, lesions, blood
clots, fractures or surgery.
 Some cradles have light bulbs to provide
heat for special treatments.
Mattress
 Mattresses used for the client should be
firm, thick and smooth
 It gives support to the clients
 All should have a washable cover
 The size is 190cm width
Pillow with Pillow Cases
 Pillows are usually made out of strong
cotton for dunlop
 Size is 60cm long, 45 cm wide and 10cm
thick
 Pillowcase should be bigger than the size
of the pillow for the easy insertion lest they
destroy the shape of the pillow.
 The average size of pillowcase is 65cm
long and 50cm wide.
Sheets
 The bed sheets are made of strong cotton
materials
 They are used to protect the mattress
from soiling and to cover the client.
 They should be sufficiently long and wide
to tuck in well at the head, foot and sides
 Size 108 inches long and 76 inches wide.
Mitered Corners
 Purpose is to hold linen firmly in place on
beds, stretchers, and exam tables.
 A mitered corner is a special folding
technique that secures the linen under
the mattress.
Draw Mackintosh and Draw
Sheet
 They are drawn from side to side and
usually extends from the client’s shoulders
to below knees.
 Draw mackintosh is a waterproof
sheeting, made up of either rubber or
plastic materials.
 It is used to protect the mattress and the
bottom sheet from soiling
Draw Sheets
 It is used to cover the mackintosh
 Extends from patient’s shoulders to the knees
 The average size will be 150cm long and
110cm wide
 Used to protect the mattress
 If soiled, it can be changed without changing
the bottom sheet.
 Disposable bed protectors, also called
underpads, are used in some areas instead of
draw sheets.
Bedspread or Counterpane
 It is used to give a neat appearance to
the bed
 It protects the blankets and bed as a
whole from dust
 Size 3m long and 3m wide
Rules for Bedmaking
 Use good body mechanics at all
times
 Follow standard precautions
 Always wash your hands before
handling clean linen and after
handling dirty linen
 Bring enough linen into the person’s
room
 Always keep clean linen covered.
 Never shake linens
 Do not take linen from one person’s
room to use on another person.
Rules for Bedmaking cont…
 Hold linens away from your uniform
 Never put dirty linens on the floor or
on top of clean linen
 Roll dirty linen away from your body
when removing it from the bed.
 The bottom linens must be tightly
tucked without wrinkles.
 A cotton drawsheet must
completely cover the plastic
drawsheet.
Rules for Bedmaking cont…
 Straighten and tighten loose
linen whenever necessary
 Make one side of the bed
completely before going to
the other side
 he large hem goes to the top
of the bed
General Instruction for Making
Bed
 Wash hands before and after the procedure
 Don’t expose the client unnecessarily.
 Protect the client from draught
 Don’t cover the client’s face while placing
the linen
 Don’t mix clean linen with soiled linen
 Do not let the linen touch your body or
uniform
 Keep a reasonable distance from the face of
the client to prevent cross infection
General Instruction for Making
Bed
 All equipment should be collected before
starting
 Bed should be made in such a way that
patient can be put in it without difficulty
 The bed should be free from crumbs and
creases and should give a maximum comfort
to the patient
 Pillows and other bed accessories should be
well arranged to give support where
necessary.
General Instruction for Making
Bed
 The patient’s face should never be
covered by sheets or blankets
 Extra assistance should be available and if
necessary, one should be called upon to
help life the patient.
 When pillows are being shaken the nurse
should turn away from the patient.
 The open side of a pillow case should be
away from the main door of the ward
General Instruction for Making
Bed
 Always have a dirty linen bin at hand in which to
put dirty linen
 Dirty linen should not be carried across the wars to
prevent cross infection
 Allow room for the patient feet for free movement
or turning when placing the top sheet over the
patient
 Any conversation during bed making should not
ne on personal matters between the nurses.
 Always wash hands before and after bed making
Placement of linen during an
Occupied Bed Linen Change
Changing the Pillowcase