Bed making procedure

Bed-making is the act of arranging the bedsheets and other bedding on a bed, to prepare it for use. It is a household chore, but is also performed in establishments including hospitals, hotels, and military or educational residences. Bed-making is also a common childhood chore.

1. BED MAKING PROCEDURE PRESENTED BY- SHANTI DEVI NURSING OFFICER Guided BY- DR.ANJALATCHI VICE PRINCIPAL

2. 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.

3. 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 .

4. TYPES OF BED Open bed Closed bed Occupied bed Cardiac bed Fracture bed Cradle bed Post operative bed Amputation bed

5. 1-OPEN BED

6. 2- CLOSED BED

7. 3- OCCUPIED BED

8. 4- CARDIAC BED

9. 5- FRACTURE BED

10. 6- CRADLE BED

11. 7- AMPUTATION & POST OPERATIVE

12. 8.POST OPERATIVE BED

13. CONTINUED

14. PREPARATION OF PATIENT Gain consent Explain procedure Provide comfortable position Maintain privacy Select suitable type of bed making according to patient’s condition

15. PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENT Ensure patient’s privacy Ensure that tha environment is clean and hygienic Adequate lights Adequate ventilation

16. PREPARATION OF ARTICLES Mattress pad Bottom sheet Drawsheet Mackintosh Topsheet Blanket Bedspread Pillows Pillowcase Duster

17. 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.

18. 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

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. TRAY FOR BED MAKING A tray containing… Mattress pad Bottom sheet Draw sheet Top sheet Blanket Bedspread Pillow with pillow case

22. MITERED CORNER

23. RECORDING AND REPORTING Note the patient name Type of bed making Observe the patient Report to the physician regarding any abnormalities.