BED MAKING

DEFINITION OF TERMS:
❖Bed Making: The technique of preparing different types of bed in making
patients /clients comfortable in his/ her suitable position for a particular condition.
The ability of the nurse to keep the bed clean and comfortable.
❖ Fanfold: It is done by grasping the upper edge of the linen with both hands.
Specifically folding the edge of the sheet used in the bed 6-8 inches outward.
❖Mitered corner: a means of anchoring sheet on mattresses.
❖Toe pleat: a fold made in the top bed clothes to provide additional space for patients
toes.

❖Foot drop: Dropping of the foot from paralysis of the anterior muscle of the leg
plantar flexion of the foot with permanent contracture of the gastronomies (calf)
muscle and tendon.

❖Bed cradle: is a curved, semi- circular made of metal that can be placed over a
portion of the patient's body and is sometimes called an Anderson frame, is a
device designed to keep the top bedclothes off the feet, legs, and even abdomen of a
client
 IMPORTANCE OF BED MAKING

❖It helps maintain a clean, orderly and comfortable room

which contributes to the patients sense of well-being.

❖Helps the patient secure proper rest and comfort which are
essential for health and refresh him/her by providing
cleanliness
❖To promote clients comfort.

❖To provide a clean environment for the clients.

❖To provide a smooth, wrinkle- free bed foundation, thus minimizing

sources of skin irritation.

❖To conserve the clients energy and maintain current healthy status.

❖To prevent or avoid microorganisms to come in contact with the

patient which could cause tribulations.
COMMON TYPES OF BED:
• A. OCCUPIED BED
✔ is made when the patient is not able
or not permitted to get out of the bed.
✔ the important part of making an
occupied bed is to get the sheets
smooth and tight under the patient so
that there will be no wrinkles to rub
against the patient’ s skin.
✔ the client’s privacy, comfort and safety
is also important when making the bed
 B. Unoccupied Bed
Is made when there is no patient
confined in bed, while a patient in
the shower or sitting up in a chair.

. Open bed – the top covers are folded back

so the patient can easily get back in to bed.

Closed bed
the top sheet blankets and bedspreads are
drawn up to the head of the mattress and
under the pillow; this is prepared in a hospital
room before a new client is admitted to the
room.
. Post-operative bed
✔ known as recovery
bed or anesthetic bed,
✔ Used not only for Cradle Bed
clients who have
undergone surgical ✔ Contains cradle,
procedures but also a device for
for clients holding the top
✔ who have given covers off.
anesthetics for a
✔ The outer
certain examination.
cradle is made
✔ and used for a patient
of wood, metal
with large cast or
other circumstance or at home for a
that would make it brief period, a
difficult for him to cardboard art to
transfer easily into shape.
bed.
 SHORT QUIZ
• Please prepare your notebook (15mins)

• 1-2 common types of bed.

• 3-5 Why is bed making important? (Write atleast 3 reasons)
 KINDS OF LINENS
❖ Blanket: a large piece of clothe often soft, woolen and is used for warmth as a bed cover.
❖ Top sheet: used to cover the patient to provide warmth, made of thick cotton, thermal material.
❖Cotton draw sheet: a piece of cloth that the rubber sheet and is used to absorb and moisture.
❖Bottom sheet: used to cover the bed after mattress cover.
❖Rubber sheet: used to protect the bottom sheet from soothing due to patient secretions and prevent
the patients from getting bedsore. It's usually placed over the center of the bottom sheet.
 MITERING IS TO SECURE THE BEDCLOTHES WHILE THE BED IS OCCUPIED.
A, Tuck in the bedcover (sheet, blanket,
and/or spread) firmly under the mattress at
the bottom of the bed. .

B, Lift the bedcover so that it forms a triangle with the side edge
of the bed and the edge of the bedcover is parallel to the end of
the bed.
C, Tuck the part of the cover that hangs below the mattress
under the mattress while holding the triangle up or against the
bed

D, Bring the tip of the

triangle down toward the
floor while holding the
fold of the cover against
the side of the mattress.

E, Remove the hand and tuck the remainder of the

cover under the mattress, if appropriate.

The sides of the top sheet, blanket, and bedspread may be left hanging freely
rather than tucked in, if desired.
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 POST QUIZ
1. What is mitering?
2. Why is bed making important?
3-5 True or False
3. Use good body mechanics at all times.
4. Bed making is a technique in preparing different types of bed.
5. Pillows and others accessories are not well arranged to give support where necessary.
Thank you!