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 2. Miter the corners at the top of the bed.
Lift the mattress slightly, then stretch and
a. Gather all the required linen and accessories before tie the ends of the sheet together
making the bed. beneath the mattress. aepeat these steps
for the bottom of the bed.
¦ ›heets. 3. ›tretch and tuck the free edges at the
¦ Ôillowcases. sides.
¦ lankets.
¦ edspread. à 
¦ V tra pillows.
1. Fit the sheet on the lower edges of the
b. Avoid shaking the linen to prevent the spread of mattress first. Then lift the mattress and fit
microorganisms and dust particles. the sheet on the top edges of the
mattress.
c. Avoid placing linens, clean or dirty, on another 2. ›tretch and tuck the free edges at the
patient's bed. sides.

d. Do not place dirty linen on the floor. 8. Ôlace a draw sheet on the center of the bed,
if it is needed.
e. Do not hold dirty linen against your uniform.
¦ Tuck in the free edge on one side.
¦ ›tretch the draw sheet from the
f. Always use good body mechanics; raise the bed to
opposite side and tuck in the free
its highest position to make bed-making easier.
edge.
g. ›tay on one side of the bed until it is completely 9. Ôlace the top sheet, blanket (if used), and
made; then move to the other side and finish the bed. bedspread.
This saves time and steps. ¦ Ôosition evenly on the bed.
¦ Miter the bottom corners, tucking all
h. Observe the patient and document any nursing three parts together.
observations. ¦ Leave the loose ends free.
10. Fanfold the top linen back to the foot of the
¦ £heck for areas of redness that may lead to bed.
decubiti formation. 11. Ôlace a clean pillowcase over the pillow and
¦ „ote tolerance of activity level while out of place it at the head of the bed.
bed. ¦ pnvert the pillowcase over one hand
¦ „ote observations about the physical and so the inner back seam is visible.
emotional status of the patient. ¦ Grasp the edge of the pillow with
¦ „ote any patient teaching or reinforced one hand holding the pillowcase at the
teaching given and the patient's response. seam.
¦ £heck for drainage, wetness, or other body ¦ Yse the opposite hand to guide the
fluids and record observations. pillowcase over the pillow.
12. Adjust the bed to its lowest position, if
   
 adjustable.
13. aeposition the head up slightly, if the patient
 ! An unoccupied bed is one prefers.
that is made when not occupied by a patient. 14. aaise the siderail opposite the side of the bed
where the patient will enter.
1. aaise the bed to a comfortable working
height, if adjustable.  ! An occupied bed is one that is
2. Lower siderails, if present. made while occupied by a patient.
3. aemove pillows and pillowcases. ›et the
pillows aside in a clean area. 1. Wash your hands.
4. Fold and set the blankets and spreads aside 2. pdentify the patient, e plain the procedure,
(to be reused). and be sure you will have the patient's
5. Loosen the linen along the edges of the bed, cooperation.
and move toward the end of the bed. 3. £heck the condition of the bed linens to
6. Wash the mattress if necessary, turn the determine which supplies you will need.
mattress to the opposite side if necessary, and 4. Ôrovide for the patient's privacy (throughout
replace the mattress pad as needed. the procedure).
Observe the mattress for protruding springs. 5. Obtain the articles of linen that you will need.
7. Ôlace the bottom sheet. 6. Ôlace the bath blanket over the patient and
the top cover.
à
 7. Loosen the top bedding from the foot of the
bed and remove it. pf possible, have the
1. Ôosition evenly on the bed. patient hold the bath blanket while you pull
 the top covers from under it from the foot of
the bed.
8. Move the mattress to the head of the bed.
9. Move the patient to the distal side of the bed.
10. Make the bed on one side.
11. Move or turn the patient to the clean side of
the bed, and finish making the bed on the
opposite side. Ôlace the clean linen on top,
and remove the bath blanket.
12. Attach the patient's signal cord within reach.
13. Ôrovide for the patient's safety and comfort.
14. Tidy the room.

 "#"$%&'$%( "  This is a bed that is

prepared to receive a patient from the operating
room.

1. Gather all needed supplies:

¦ Large sheets (2).
¦ Drawsheet (1) or an additional large
sheet.
¦ lanket.
¦ Ôillow(s).
¦ Ôillowcase(s).
¦ Towel.
¦ £hu ®, if drainage is anticipated.
2. Make the bed as though you are making an
unoccupied bed, e cept that the top sheet
and blanket are not tucked under the
mattress at the foot of the bed, and the
corners are not mitered.
3. Fanfold the top covers to the side or to the
foot of the bed.
4. Ôlace a towel or disposable pad (£hu ®) at
the head of the bed. This is intended to
protect the sheet if the patient should vomit.
5. pt is a good idea to place a drawsheet on the
bed because it can be used to move the
patient more easily.
6. Ôlace the pillow(s) on a chair near the bed or
in an upright position at the head of the bed.
7. Leave the bed in the high position.
8. Lock the brakes on the bed.
9. Move the furniture away from the bed to
allow for easier access to the bed for the
recovery room stretcher and personnel.
10. Make certain an emesis basin is readily
available and suction is available where
indicated.
11. Keep £hu ® available to use if necessary.