BED MAKINGIt is the techniques of preparing different types of bed in making a

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.

1. PRESENTED BY-
DHEERAJ PATEL
D.N.S

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.

4. 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.

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

6. 1-OPEN BED

7. 2-CLOSED BED

8. 3-OCCUPIED
BED

9. Cardiac bed

10. 5-FRACTURE BED

11. 6-CRADLE BED

12. 7-AMPUTATION &
POST
OPERATIVE

13. 8.POST OPERATIVE
BED

14. CONTINUED

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

16. PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENT
Ensure thatthe
environment is clean and hygienic
Adequate lights
Ensure patient’s privacy
Adequate ventilation

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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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.

21. 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.

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

23. MITERED CORNER

24. Note the patient name
Type of bed making
Observe the patient
Report to the
physician regarding any abnormalities.
RECORDING ANDREPORTING