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Bed Making

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Mitered Corners   Used to hold the linen firmly in place; A special folding technique that secures linen under mattress.  
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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.  
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Open Bed   Done to welcome a new patient. Also for patients who are out of bed for short periods of time.  
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Fanfolding   Converts a closed bed into an open bed. Folding like accordian pleats.  
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Occupied bed   A bed made while the patient is in it.  
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Bed Cradle   placed on a bed under the top sheets to prevent bed linen from touching parts of the patients body.  
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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.  
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Draw Sheets   Extends from the patients shoulders to the patients knees. Used to protect mattress. Sometimes used as lift sheets.  
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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.  
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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.  
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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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