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Bed Making

The document discusses guidelines for bed making in a hospital setting. It covers types of beds like unoccupied, occupied, surgical, and orthopedic beds. It also discusses the importance of bed making, types of linens used, proper body mechanics, and techniques for different types of bed making.

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Bed Making

The document discusses guidelines for bed making in a hospital setting. It covers types of beds like unoccupied, occupied, surgical, and orthopedic beds. It also discusses the importance of bed making, types of linens used, proper body mechanics, and techniques for different types of bed making.

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BED MAKING

MA'AM CAROL TOLEDO


• Part of the immediate environment of
a client would be the hospital bed.

• A hospital bed is the piece of


equipment most frequently used by the
hospitalized patient.

• The ideal hospital bed should be


selected for its impact on patient’s
comfort, safety, medical condition and
ability to change positions.
BED MAKING
• The technique of preparing different types
of beds for the client’s comfort in the
hospital or other health care institutions
• It is the process of making a neat and clean
bed for the client in hospital depending on
the client’s conditions, purposes and
procedures
Importance of Bed Making

To provide a smooth, wrinkle-free bed to minimize sources of skin


irritation and prevent bed sores.

To reduce the risk of infection by maintaining a clean and neat


environment for the client.

To prevent spread of microorganisms or pathogens


To provide a clean, safe and comfortable bed for the patient to
promote rest and sleep
TYPES OF BED MAKING
• UNOCCUPIED BED
• Is made when there is no patient confined in bed,
while a patient in the shower or sitting up in a chair.

a. Open bed
• Used to describe the hospital bed when it is about to be
occupied by a patient
• The top covers are folded back so the patient can easily
get back in to bed.
TYPES OF BED MAKING
• UNOCCUPIED BED
b. Closed bed
• The bed is empty and there is no patient
specifically assigned on the bed
• The top sheet blankets and bedspreads are drawn up
to the head of the mattress and under the pillow.
• This is prepared in a hospital room before a new
client is admitted to the room.
TYPES OF BED MAKING

2. OCCUPIED BED

• Is made when the patient is not able or not


permitted to get out of the bed.

• Changing bed linens with the client in the bed is


known as making an occupied bed.
TYPES OF BED MAKING
3. SURGICAL BED
• A surgical or postoperative bed is a closed bed
that has been “opened” to receive a person on a
stretcher The top linens are fan-folded to the
side of the bed and out of the way. This bed is
usually in high position, to conveniently receive
the client from the stretcher.

• A surgical bed can be used to transport patients.


It is a bed prepared for the patient who comes
back to the unit after surgery.
TYPES OF BED MAKING

4. ORTHOPEDIC BED

• Orthopedic beds are uniquely designed to reduce


the pain associated with musculoskeletal
disorders.

• The frame allows the utilization of adjustable


pulleys, slings, harnesses, clamps, and other
attachments.
GUIDELINES IN BED MAKING
• Sanitize the bed after removing the soiled linens
• Wash hands thoroughly before and after handling clients bed linen.
• Wear gloves while handling a client's used bed linen
• Gather and arrange all the required materials before making the bed.
• Avoid shaking the linen to prevent the spread of microorganisms and
dust particles.
• Avoid placing clean or dirty linens on another patient’s bed.
• Hold soiled linens away from your uniform.
• Place dirty linens directly in a designated hamper.
• To conserve time and energy while stripping and making a bed, strip
and make up one side as much as possible before working on the
other side.
•
PROPER BODY MECHANICS
• Maintaining good body alignment/ good posture
• Avoid twisting the body and face the area in which
you are working
• Bend your knees, keep back straight, spread the feet
about 1ft apart & use your leg muscles while lifting
• Push or pull rather than lift because it requires less
effort
• Keep objects close to your body when lifting, moving
or carrying them
TYPES OF LINENS
1. BOTTOM SHEET 2. RUBBER SHEET
• Usually placed over the center of the bottom sheet to
• used to cover the mattress to prevent it from
protect the bottom sheet from soiling.
soiling.
TYPES OF LINENS
3. DRAW SHEET 4. TOP SHEET
• a piece of cloth spread over the rubber sheet and • Used to cover the patient to provide warmth
is used to absorb moisture. • To keep the blanket cleaner for a longer period of
• used to reposition the patient time.
• Used to provide privacy for the client.
TYPES OF LINENS

5. BLANKET 6. PILLOW CASE


• a large piece of cloth, often soft, woolen and is • protects pillows from the secretions coming from the
used to give warmth to the patient patient
TYPES OF LINENS
7. PILLOW

• keeps shoulders and head elevated to maintain patency


of airway
• keeps head higher than the stomach to prevent gastric
juice/acid reflux
Thank You!

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