PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST

OCCUPIED BED MAKING

PROCEDURE

DONE

1.Wash hands before starting the procedure.

2. Collect correct linens.
3. Stack linen in order of use .
4.Arrange wok area properly.
5. Explain procedure to pt and provide privacy if necessary.
6. Loosen all linen near side.
7. Place bath blanket over top sheet and pull sheet out from under it.
8. Move patient to far side of bed. Provide side rails as necessary.
9. Fanfold each piece toward center of bed and tucks under
patients back and buttocks.
10. Position clean bottom sheet correctly.
11. Tuck sheet under at top bottom,miters corners, & tucks along of
mattress.
12. Fanfold other half of sheet toward center of bed,tucking it under
the soiled bottom sheet.
13. If rubber sheet is in use, unfolds and pulls over the folded
bottom sheet. tuck it in.
14. Place draw sheet. Tuck near side under mattress and fanfolds
other half toward the center of bed, tucking it under back and
buttocks.
15. Help patient roll over, folded linens and onto clean linens, adjust
pillow and put up the side rail if necessary.
16.Move to other side of the bed.
17. Loosen linens, removes and disposes off soiled linens correctly.
18. Pull, straighten & tuck bottoms sheet, rubber sheet
19. Face open and of end pillow case away from the door.
20. Restore unit.
21. Use good body mechanics throughout the procedure.
22. Complete procedure in five (5) min. or less.
23. Wash hands at the end of the procedure.
24. Document the procedure.

TOTAL

SCORE

NOT
DONE

2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
5
2
1
1
50

Name: ____________________

Score: _______________

Section: ___________________

Date: _______________

Instructor:__________________