Used to hold the linen firmly in place; A special folding technique that secures linen under mattress.

A bed made following the discharge of a patient and after terminal cleaning of a unit. Purpose: Keep bed clean until a new patient is admitted.

Done to welcome a new patient. Also for patients who are out of bed for short periods of time.

Converts a closed bed into an open bed. Folding like accordian pleats.

A bed made while the patient is in it.

placed on a bed under the top sheets to prevent bed linen from touching parts of the patients body.

When is a bed cradle frequently used?

For patients with burns, skin ulcers, lesions, blood clots, circulatory disease, fractures, and surgery on legs and feet.

Extends from the patients shoulders to the patients knees. Used to protect mattress. Sometimes used as lift sheets.

Two ways to conserve energy while bed making:

1. Keep linens arranged in order of use. 2. Make bed completely first on one side then on the other.

How to handle dirty linen:

Roll soiled linen while removing it from bed, hold dirty linen away from body, place in hamper. Wash hands after handling.

How to handle contaminated linen:

Wear gloves when handling, wash hands frequently, use a self dissolving plastic laundry bag that dissolve during washing process. Double bag the dissolvable laundry bag.

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Bed Making

Question	Answer
Mitered Corners	Used to hold the linen firmly in place; A special folding technique that secures linen under mattress.
Closed Bed	A bed made following the discharge of a patient and after terminal cleaning of a unit. Purpose: Keep bed clean until a new patient is admitted.
Open Bed	Done to welcome a new patient. Also for patients who are out of bed for short periods of time.
Fanfolding	Converts a closed bed into an open bed. Folding like accordian pleats.
Occupied bed	A bed made while the patient is in it.
Bed Cradle	placed on a bed under the top sheets to prevent bed linen from touching parts of the patients body.
When is a bed cradle frequently used?	For patients with burns, skin ulcers, lesions, blood clots, circulatory disease, fractures, and surgery on legs and feet.
Draw Sheets	Extends from the patients shoulders to the patients knees. Used to protect mattress. Sometimes used as lift sheets.
Two ways to conserve energy while bed making:	1. Keep linens arranged in order of use. 2. Make bed completely first on one side then on the other.
How to handle dirty linen:	Roll soiled linen while removing it from bed, hold dirty linen away from body, place in hamper. Wash hands after handling.
How to handle contaminated linen:	Wear gloves when handling, wash hands frequently, use a self dissolving plastic laundry bag that dissolve during washing process. Double bag the dissolvable laundry bag.

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