BED

MAKING
Melania A. Concepcion MAN,RN
 BED MAKING

• It is a technique of preparing different types of bed in

making a patient/client comfortable or his/her position
suitable for a particular condition.
 PURPOSE
• To provide the client with a safe and
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 of illness
• To economize time, material and
effort
• To accommodate the patient’s needs.
• To prevent bed sores
• To observe the client
• For patient comfort
• To prevent cross infection
• For treatment of certain conditions
 PARTS OF THE BED
MATTRESSES
• Mattresses used for the client should be firm,
thick and smooth
- It gives support to the client
- all should have a washable cover
- the size is 190cm width
SIDERAILS
- serve as a safe and effective means of
preventing clients from falling out of bed
FOOTBOARD/FOOTBOOT
• - used to support the immobilized client's foot in a normal
right angle to the legs to prevent plantar flexion contractures
BED CRADLES
• - is a device designed to keep the top bedclothes off the feet,
legs, and even abdomen of a client
INTRAVENOUS RODS / IV POLE
• - usually made of metal, support intravenous infusion
containers while fluid is being administered to a client
TYPES BED MAKING
I. UNOCCUPIED BED
A. CLOSED BED
> Made following discharge of patient
> To keep the bed clean until new patient is admitted
B. OPEN BED
> Fanfold top sheet to foot of bed to convert closed bed to
open bed
> Fanfold means to fold sheets in accordian pleats
> Done to welcome a new patient or for patients who
are ambulatory or out of bed
II. OCCUPIED BED
> Bed is made while patient is in it
> usually done after the morning bath
BED WITH CRADEL

• Cradel placed on bed under the top

sheet
• prevents top sheets from touching
parts of the patients body
• used for burns, skin ulcers, lesions,
blood clots, fracture or surgery
• some cradels have light bulbs to
provide heat for special treatment
COMMONLY
USED BED
POSITIONS
• FLAT / SUPINE

• SEMI FOWLER'S POSITION

• FOWLER'S POSITIONS
Remember During Bed Making in
Hospital:

•During bed-making, we should remember some knowledge

that is useful for us and also to the patient.
•During bed-making, bed position keep elevated and
ensures nursing staff’s good body alignments
•During the procedure, the nurse should study her
movements to avoid waste of time and energy.
•After completing, the bed should be in a lower position.
•During occupied bed making, confirm patient safety and
comfort.
•Wash hands before and after bed making and use gloves
during bed-making.
•Maintain privacy while making the bed.
•Keep soiled linen away from uniform which may have
germs.
•Do not shake dirty linen to prevent germs spread around
the room.
•Do not mix soiled and clean linen during bed-making.
•For the bedridden patient, the mattress must be turned the
air and ensure free of lumps and fold.
TRENDELENBURG'S
POSITION

REVERSE
TRENDELENBURG'S
POSITION
SURGICAL BED
To facilitate easy transfer of the patient from stretcher to bed
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