Making hospital beds (1)
                                          unoccupied bed

                                           Hospital bed

Ø  Hospitalized patient spends long hours in bed, comfort depends largely upon the hospitla bed and
frequent changes in position if the patient´s condition permits

Ø  Hospital bed rae constructed to provide several possible positions and maximum safety for
patient.

Ø  They have a hinged frame (called the GATCH)that permits ajustments of the head and foot section.

                                       Making hospital beds

Ø The 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

Ø The procedure for making an unoccupied bed is used when there is no patient in bed





                                     Making  an unoccupied bed
                                            process (1)

                                     Making an unoccupied bed
                                            process (2)

                                     Making an unoccupied bed
                                            process (3)





                                     Making an unoccupied bed
                                            process (4)

                                     Making an unoccupied bed
                                            process (5)





                                     Making an unoccupied bed
                                            process (6)

Ø Pull the bottom sheet taut and tuck sheet under the mattress snugly

                                     Making an unoccupied bed
                                            process (7)

Ø Plastic draw sheet we need by patient with incontinency



                                     Making an unoccupied bed
                                            process (8)

                                     Making an unoccupied bed
                                            process (9)





                                     Making an unoccupied bed
                                            process (10)

Ø blanket arrangement

                                     Making an unoccupied bed
                                            process (11)

Pull the blanket taut and tuck under the matress in the lower part of bed

                                     Making an unoccupied bed
                                            process (12)

pilow dressing

                                     Making an unoccupied bed
                                            process (13)

Place pilow at head of the bed on top of the covers

You can use the pilow for the finish bed arrangement

                                     Making an unoccupied bed
                                            process (14)