Occupied Bed Making Demonstration Notes

Introduction

• Presenter: Ellis from Level Up RN
• Focus: Demonstrating occupied bed making
• Reference: Clinical skills nursing deck available at leveluprn.com
• Importance of assistance: Always have another staff member if the patient can't assist

Initial Setup

• Communicate with the patient (Ms. Cathy) about the bed change
• Adjust the bed:
  • Raise to working height (waist level)
  • Lower the head of the bed for easier access

Preparing Linens

• Stack clean linens in use order:
  • Flat sheet
  • Fitted sheet
• Remove the pillow and set on a clean surface

Removing Soiled Linens

• Remove old fitted sheet and pads by:
  • Rolling them under the patient
  • Push down to slide them as far as possible
• Clean bed surface if needed before placing new linens

Placing Clean Linens

• Apply a new fitted sheet:
  • Place on the clean side, tuck under the dirty linens
  • Ensure the pad is centered under the patient’s bottom
• Use accordion folding method to tuck linens in

Patient Repositioning

• Instruct the patient to roll back over the clean linens
• Remove and safely dispose of soiled linens:
  • Roll linens on themselves
  • Dispose immediately in the soiled linen bin

Completing the Bed

• Finish fitting clean sheets:
  • Ensure linens lay flat and untucked properly
• Change pillowcase using clean methods:
  • Inside-out approach to avoid contamination

Top Sheet and Blanket

• Place top sheet and blanket without touching the floor
• Tuck them in using a mitered corner technique:
  • Tuck the end
  • Fold side material as a triangle
  • Tuck remaining fabric
  • Pull down to form a neat crease

Final Adjustments

• Offer to adjust the patient’s bed position for comfort

Conclusion

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