MAKE AN OCCUPIED BED
1) Perform hand hygiene.
a. Cover all surfaces of the hands with hand sanitizer.
b. Rub hands together to dry.
2) Gather linen and transport it correctly.
3) Place linen on a clean surface. You may place linen on the over-bed table, over the back of a chair, on a bedside stand, or over the foot of the bed.
4) Explain the procedure to be performed to the resident.
5) Provide privacy for the resident; pull the privacy curtain.
6) Raise the side rail opposite the working side of the bed, or request the RN Test Observer to opposite the working side of the bed.
7) Raise the bed between the mid-thigh and waist level.
8) Assist the resident in rolling onto the side toward the raised side rail or the RN Test Observer.
9) Roll or fan fold soiled linen, soiled side inside, to the center of the bed.
10) Place a clean bottom sheet along the center of the bed, roll or fan-fold linen against the resident's back, and unfold the remaining half.
11) Secure two fitted corners of the clean bottom sheet.
12) Raise the side rail on the other side of the bed or request the RN Test Observer to be opposite the working side of the bed.
13) Assist the resident in rolling over the bottom line, preventing trauma and avoidable pain to a resident at all times.
14) Remove soiled linen without shaking.
15) Avoid touching linen to uniform.
16) Place soiled linen in a designated container.
17) Pull through and smooth out the clean bottom linen.
18) Secure the other two fitted corners.
19) Place clean top linen and blanket or bedspread over the covered resident while removing used linen.
20) Keep resident unexposed at all times.
21) Tuck in top linen and blanket or bedspread at the foot of the bed.
22) Make mitered corners at the foot of the bed.
23) Apply a clean pillow case with zippers and/or pillow tags to the inside.
24) Gently lift the resident's head while replacing the pillow.
25) Leave the bed completely and neatly made without wrinkles.
26) Ensure the sheet and top linen do not constrict the resident’s feet.
27) Lower bed.
28) Lower side rails if side rails were used.
29) Open the privacy curtain.
30) Maintain respectful, courteous interpersonal interactions at all times.
31) Place the call light or signaling device within easy reach of the resident.
32) Perform hand hygiene.
a. Cover all surfaces of the hands with hand sanitizer.
b. Rub hands together to dry.