The document outlines the techniques and procedures for bedmaking in a healthcare setting to ensure patient comfort and safety. It describes various types of beds, preparation steps, rules for bedmaking, and general instructions to prevent infection and promote hygiene. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of maintaining a clean environment and proper observation of the patient during the process.

1. PRESENTED BY-
SHANTI DEVI
NURSING
OFFICER
Guided BY-
DR.ANJALATCHI
VICE PRINCIPAL

2. DEFINITION
 It is the techniques of preparing different types of bed
in making a patientsclients comfortable or hisher
position suitable for a particular condition.

4. PURPOSE
 To provide the client with a safe & comfortable bed to take rest and
sleep.
 To keep the ward neat and tidy.
 To adapt to the needs of the client and to be ready for any emergency or
critical condition.
 To economize time, material & effort.
 To prevent bed sore.
 To observe the client.
 To prevent cross infection.
 To treat the certain conditon.

5. TYPES OF BED
 Open bed
 Closed bed
 Occupied bed
 Cardiac bed
 Fracture bed
 Cradle bed
 Post operative bed
 Amputation bed

6. 1-OPEN BED

7. 2- CLOSED BED

8. 3- OCCUPIED BED

9. 4- CARDIAC BED

10. 5- FRACTURE BED

11. 6- CRADLE BED

12. 7- AMPUTATION & POST
OPERATIVE

13. 8.POST OPERATIVE BED

14. CONTINUED

15. PREPARATION OF PATIENT
 Gain consent
 Explain procedure
 Provide comfortable position
 Maintain privacy
 Select suitable type of bed making according to
patient’s condition

16. PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENT
 Ensure patient’s privacy
 Ensure that tha environment is clean and hygienic
 Adequate lights
 Adequate ventilation

17. PREPARATION OF ARTICLES
 Mattress pad
 Bottom sheet
 Drawsheet
 Mackintosh
 Topsheet
 Blanket
 Bedspread
 Pillows
 Pillowcase
 Duster

18. PROCEDURE
 Wash hands
 The bed should put where it is required.
 The other items are kept on bench near the bed for
convenience.
 Then the mattress is spread over the bed
 The mattress cover is then put on mattress.
 The bottom sheet is spread over the bed
 The sheet is well tucked into the mattress.
 The Mackintosh is spread at centre level of the sheet.

19.  Place the drawsheet over the Mackintosh
 Tucked the Mackintosh and drawsheet from the both
side
 Make Mitten corners
 Cover the pillow with pillow case.
 Fold the blanket and place at the foot level

20. RULES FOR BEDMAKING
 Use good body mechanism all the time.
 Follow standard precautions.
 Always wash your hands before handling clean linen and
after handling dirty linen.
 Bring enough linen into the person’s room.
 Always keep clean linen covered.
 Never shake linens
 Do not take linen from one person’s room to use another
person.
 Never put dirty linens on the floor or on the top of clean
linen.

21. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
 Wash hand before and after the procedure.
 Don’t expose the client unnecessarily.
 Protect the client from draught.
 Don’t cover the clients face while placing the linen.
 Don’t mix clean linen with soiled linen.
 All equipment should be collected before starting.
 The patients face should never be covered by sheets or blankets.
 Extra assistance should be available.
 Always have a dirty linen bin at hand in which to put dirty linen.

22. TRAY FOR BED MAKING
 A tray containing…
Mattress pad
Bottom sheet
Draw sheet
Top sheet
Blanket
Bedspread
Pillow with pillow case

23. MITERED CORNER

24. RECORDING AND REPORTING
 Note the patient name
 Type of bed making
 Observe the patient
 Report to the physician regarding any abnormalities.