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PROCEDURE CHECKLIST 25
NURSING INTERVENTIONS IN MEETING PATIENT’S COMFORT:
MAKING BEDS: CHANGING AN UNOCCUPIED BED

NO. PROCEDURE REMARKS

1. Prepare equipment and bring to bedside.
Perform hands rub and apply clean gloves. (gloves are worn
2. only if linen is soiled or there is risk for contact with body
secretions)
Move any furniture away from the bed to provide ample working
3.
space.
4. Locked the bed.

Position beds: flat, lower side rails on both sides of bed and
5.
adjust bed to a comfortable working position.

Check mattress and reposition mattress. Wipe of any moisture
6. using a washcloth moistened in antiseptic solution. Dry
thoroughly.
Removes gloves, perform hands rub and apply second pair of
7.
clean gloves. (if appropriate)

Apply all bottom linen on one side of bed before moving to
8.
opposite side.
To apply a flat unfitted sheet, allow about 25 cm (10 in) to hang
9.
over mattress edge.

Position yourself diagonally toward the head of the bed. Lift the
10. top of the mattress corner with the hand closest to the bed,
then smoothly tuck the sheet under the mattress.

11. Mitre top corner of bottom sheet (see 1.12 -1.13)

Move to opposite side of bed and spread bottom sheet
12.
smoothly over edge of mattress from head to foot of bed.

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