Presented by:

Mary-Ann H. Briones, RN,MAN,MBA

Victoria M. Magpantay, RN, MAN
Josefita S. Hernandez, RN, MAN
Dr. Chevelle V. Gaan, RN
Maria Liberty A. Araño, RN
Cherry Fayn V. Marasigan, RN
Ruthra Meg N. Bejer, RN
Elsie A. Mojica, RN
2nd Semester- 2023-2024
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COLLEGE OF NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES – Pablo Borbon
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BED-MAKING (UNOCCUPIED BED)

Learning Objective:
- to meet the patient’s need by providing a safe comfortable
bed.
- For neatness and tidiness.
Overview
 - An unoccupied bed is one that is made when not
occupied by a patient.

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Purposes of Unoccupied /Open Bed:
 To prevent bed sores.
 To economize time, material and effort.
 To help the relatives to learn to take care of the sick at
home.
 To give to the unit or ward a neat appearance.
 To provide comfort and security.
 To provide rest and sleep.
 To establish an effective nurse patient relationship.

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BED-MAKING (UNOCCUPIED BED)

Equipment:
 Bottom sheet
 Top sheet
 Blanket (optional)
 Cotton draw sheet (optional)
 Rubber draw sheet (optional)
 Pillow case
 Hamper for soiled linen

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BED-MAKING (UNOCCUPIED BED)

PROCEDURE RATIONALE
1. Wash Hands. • For infection control.
2. Gather linens to be used and arrange • To be systematic and save time and effort.
according to use.
3. Raise the bed to a comfortable working • To avoid muscle strain and injury to the
position. health care provider.
4. Remove items to be reused, fold and place • To reduce the spread of microorganisms.
them across the backrest of a chair. Do not
shake linens.
5. Loosen the top and bottom of the linen of • To conserve frequency of walking around
the mattress. Start from the head to the foot the bed.
on one side and from foot to head on the
opposite side.
6. Fold soiled linens towards the middle of the • To prevent contaminating your uniform from
bed and place in the hamper. Keep the soiled the dirty/soiled linen.
linen away from your uniform.
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COLLEGE OF NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES – Pablo Borbon
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BED-MAKING (UNOCCUPIED BED)

PROCEDURE RATIONALE
7. Place a bottom sheet on the bed beginning • To ensure that the client is touching the
at the foot of the bed, ensuring the bottom smooth side of the linen.
edge is seamed side down.
8. Moving to the head of the bed on the same • Mitering corner firmly will anchor the sheet
side, fold the sheet under the mattress and on the mattress.
miter the corner. Tuck hanging edge of the
sheet.
9. Place rubber draw sheet (optional) about • Use only in client with incontinence and
12-15 inches from the head of the mattress. bleeding.
Tuck smoothly.
10. Cover rubber sheet with cotton draw • To avoid skin irritation from the rubber
sheet. It should be about 2-3 inches higher sheet.
than the rubber sheet. Tuck smoothly and
lightly.
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BED-MAKING (UNOCCUPIED BED)

PROCEDURE
11. From the same side of the bed, spread top
sheet with the seam side up and the center
crease in the middle of the bed. Tuck at the
bottom and miter the corner.
12. Walk around the other side of the bed and
make the second side in the same manner as
above. Do not shake the linen.
13. Fold the top sheet over six inches at the
head of the bed and fanfold.
14. Insert clean pillow case by grasping the
clean end, turning the pillow case inside out
and pulling it over the pillow.
15. Place pillow on the head of the bed with
the open end of the pillow case facing away
from the door.
RATIONALE
• To ensure that the smooth side of the top
sheet is in contact with the client’s skin.
• Same as above.
• Fan folding sheet is out of client’s way
when the client mounts the bed yet this is
easily pulled out.
• The clean pillow case must not touch the
health care provider’s uniform to decrease
the transfer of microorganisms. .
• For aesthetic purpose.

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References
Kozier et al (2018), Fundamentals of Nursing: Concepts,Process and Practice,7th Edition,
Pearson Education South Asia Pte. Ltd.
Potter et al (2017( Fundamentals of Nursing, 9th Edition, Elsevuer (Singapore), Publishing,Ltd.
Udan,J. (2017) Mastering Fundamentals of Nursing: Concepts and Clinical Application,2nd
Edition, Guiani Prints House