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UNIVERSITY OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL – RECOLETOS

Bacolod City

COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH MEDICAL SCIENCES

BS NURSING
Skills Laboratory

EVALUATION TOOL ON UNOCCUPIED BEDMAKING

Name:__________________________________ Sec. ____________ Date :______________Score: _____/32

LEGEND: (2 ) Performed , (1) Performed ,but lacking skill ,(0) 2 1 0

not performed. Steps:

1. Verify Physician Order. Check health care record for

limitations on the patient’s activity.
2. Gather equipment
R: Saves time, energy.
3. Perform hand hygiene. Do hand washing and apply
hands with alcohol- based hand rubs. Put on PPE, for
isolated cases.)
4. Explain to the patient what are you going to do and
the reason for doing it, if the patient is present in the
room.
5. Assemble neccesary equipment on the bedside stand,
over bed table, or other surface with reach.
6. Adjust the bed to a comfortable working height,
usually elbow height of the caregiver.
Drop the side rail
7. Disconnect call bell or any tubes from bed linens. Put
on gloves.
8. 8. Place the bottom sheet on the mattress and secure
the bottom sheet over the corners at the head and foot
of the mattress.
9. 9. Push the sheet open to the center of the mattress,
pulling the sheet taut from the secured corners.

10. 10. If using, place the drawsheet with its centerfold

in the center of the bed and position so it will be located
under the patient’s midsection. Open the drawsheet and
fanfold it to the center of the mattress. If a protective
pad is used, place it over the drawsheet in the proper
area and open to the centerfold. Not all facilities use
drawsheets routinely. The nurse may decide to use one.
Tuck the drawsheet securely under the mattress.
 11. Move to the other side of the bed to secure the
bottom linens. Pull the bottom sheet tightly and secure
over the corners at the head. and foot of the mattress.
Pull the drawsheet tightly and tuck it securely under the
mattress

12. Place the top sheet on the bed with its centerfold in
the center of the bed and with the hem even with the
head of the mattress. Unfold the top sheet. Follow same
procedure with top blanket or spread, placing the upper
edge about 6 inches below the top of the sheet.

13. Tuck the top sheet and blanket under the foot of the
bed on the near side. Miter the corners.

14. Move to other side of the bed and follow the same
procedure for securing top sheets under the foot of the
bed and making a cuff.

15. Place the pillows on the bed. Open each pillowcase in

the same manner as you opened other linens. Gather
the pillowcase over one head toward the closed end.
Grasp the pillowcase with the hand inside the pillowcase.
Keep a firm hold on the top of the pillow and pull the
cover onto the pillow. Place the pillow at the head of the
bed.

16. Fan- fold or pie fold the top linens.

17. Secure the signal device on the bed, accoding to

facility policy.
18. Raise the side rail and lower the bed.

18. Raise the side rail and lower the bed.

19. Dispose of soiled linen according to facility policy.

20. Perfom hand hygiene. (Remove PPE, for isolated

cases).

Total Score (32): ______________

CI’s Name and Signature: _____________________________________________________________