The document defines bed making as techniques for preparing beds to make patients comfortable for their condition. Bed making has several purposes, including providing a safe, comfortable place to rest and sleep; keeping the ward tidy; adapting to patient needs; and preventing issues like bedsores. Different types of beds are described for conditions like cardiac issues, fractures, and post-operative care. The document outlines the preparation of bedding articles and the patient, as well as procedures, rules, instructions, and recording for bed making.

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.POST OPERATIVE BED

13. CONTINUED

14. PREPARATION OF ARTICLES
 Mattress pad
 Bottom sheet
 Drawsheet / Under pads
 Mackintosh (if there is any secretions / During bed
bathing)
 Topsheet
 Blanket
 Bedspread
 Pillows
 Pillowcase

15. PREPARATION OF PATIENT
 Introduce yourself / build rapport
 Explain procedure
 Maintain privacy
 Provide comfortable position

16. 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.

17.  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

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. MITERED CORNER

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