BED MAKING PROCEDURE
DEFINITION
It is the techniques of preparing different types of bed
in making a patients\clients comfortable or his\her
position suitable for a particular condition.
PURPOSE
To provide the client with a safe & comfortable bed to take rest and
sleep.
To keep the ward neat and tidy.
To adapt to the needs of the client and to be ready for any emergency or
critical condition.
To economize time, material & effort.
To prevent bed sore.
To observe the client.
To prevent cross infection.
To treat the certain conditon.
TYPES OF BED
Open bed
Closed bed
Occupied bed
Cardiac bed
Fracture bed
Cradle bed
Post operative bed
Amputation bed
1-OPEN BED
2- CLOSED BED
3- OCCUPIED BED
4- CARDIAC BED
5- FRACTURE BED
6- CRADLE BED
[Link] OPERATIVE BED
CONTINUED
PREPARATION OF ARTICLES
Mattress pad
Bottom sheet
Drawsheet / Under pads
Mackintosh (if there is any secretions / During bed
bathing)
Topsheet
Blanket
Bedspread
Pillows
Pillowcase
PREPARATION OF PATIENT
Introduce yourself / build rapport
Explain procedure
Maintain privacy
Provide comfortable position
PROCEDURE
Wash hands
The bed should put where it is required.
The other items are kept on bench near the bed for
convenience.
Then the mattress is spread over the bed
The mattress cover is then put on mattress.
The bottom sheet is spread over the bed
The sheet is well tucked into the mattress.
The Mackintosh is spread at centre level of the sheet.
Place the drawsheet over the Mackintosh
Tucked the Mackintosh and drawsheet from the both
side
Make Mitten corners
Cover the pillow with pillow case.
Fold the blanket and place at the foot level
RULES FOR BEDMAKING
Use good body mechanism all the time.
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 another
person.
Never put dirty linens on the floor or on the top of clean
linen.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Wash hand before and after the procedure.
Don’t expose the client unnecessarily.
Protect the client from draught.
Don’t cover the clients face while placing the linen.
Don’t mix clean linen with soiled linen.
All equipment should be collected before starting.
The patients face should never be covered by sheets or blankets.
Extra assistance should be available.
Always have a dirty linen bin at hand in which to put dirty linen.
MITERED CORNER
RECORDING AND REPORTING
Note the patient name
Type of bed making
Observe the patient
Report to the physician regarding any abnormalities.
