Making hospital beds (1)
unoccupied bed


Hospital bed
ØHospitalized patient spends long hours in bed, comfort depends largely upon the hospitla bed and
frequent changes in position if the patient´s condition permits
ØHospital bed rae constructed to provide several possible positions and maximum safety for patient.
ØThey have a hinged frame (called the GATCH)that permits ajustments of the head and foot section.

Making hospital beds
ØThe linens must remain taut and free of wrinkles even if the patient is restless and moving about
in bed. Specific techniques fro making  a hospital bed help to keep bed linens in position and
maintain tautness.

The unoccupied bed
ØThe procedure for making an unoccupied bed is used when there is no patient in bed
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Making  an unoccupied bed
 process (1)
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this bed is after desinfection

Making an unoccupied bed
process (2)
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equipment for the making bed
(plastic bag is for soiled bed linen, you can use hamper too)

Making an unoccupied bed
process (3)
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before making bed you have to take away the pilow and blanket

Making an unoccupied bed
process (4)
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•bed sheet arangement,
•work  from the head of the bed
 toward to foot

Making an unoccupied bed
 process (5)
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step 2
step 3
bed sheet arangement, you have to fixate sheet with knots

Making an unoccupied bed
process (6)
ØPull the bottom sheet taut and tuck sheet under the mattress snugly
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Making an unoccupied bed
process (7)
ØPlastic draw sheet we need by patient with incontinency
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Nowadays we prefer paper sheet for single use,
it is more comfortable for patient

Making an unoccupied bed
process (8)
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cotton draw sheet is lying across the  bed

Making an unoccupied bed
 process (9)
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step 1
step 2
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blanket dressing

Making an unoccupied bed
 process (10)
Øblanket arrangement
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Making an unoccupied bed
 process (11)
ØPull the blanket taut and tuck under the matress in the lower part of bed
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Making an unoccupied bed
 process (12)
Øpilow dressing
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step 1
step 3

Making an unoccupied bed
 process (13)
ØPlace pilow at head of the bed on top of the covers
ØYou can use the pilow for the finish bed arrangement
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Making an unoccupied bed
 process (14)
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the open bed
- patient is going back in the bed
the closed bed