Manual of Policies and Procedures for Wade Nursing Registry
Making a Closed Bed
Material Needed:
Laundry container
Mattress pad, if needed
Bottom sheet ( flat or fitted )
Plastic draw sheet, if used
Cotton draw sheet, if used
Top sheet
Blanket, if used
Bedspread, if used
Pillowcases
Procedure:
Explain what you are going to do
Wash your hands
Obtain materials listed above and place them in order of use on chair near bed
Place laundry container near bed
Raise bed to convenient working height and lower both rails
Place bed in flat position
Remove pillows and place on chair
Loosen all bed linens - at head, sides, and bottom of bed
Remove each piece of bed linen separately. Fold any linens to be reused. Roll each remaining linen into a ball and discard in laundry container
Place mattress pad, folded lengthwise, in center of bed. Unfold one half and roll to center of bed
Place bottom sheet, folder lengthwise, in center of bed. Unfold one half and roll to center of bed
Fitted sheets - place ends around corners - top and bottom; tuck side of sheet under
mattress
Flat sheet - place bottom hem of sheet even with edge of mattress at foot of bed; tuck
Top of sheet under mattress at head of bed
Miter corner at head end of mattress
Tuck sheet under side of entire mattress. Work from head of bed to foot
Place plastic draw sheet, folded in half, in center third of bed. Unfold and roll to center of bed
Place cotton draw sheet, folder in half, in center of bed, covering entire plastic draw-sheet
Tuck ends of plastic draw sheet and cotton draw sheet under mattress
Place top sheet, folder lengthwise, in center of bed, with top edge even with top mattress. Unfold and roll to center of bed
Place blanket, folded lengthwise, in center of bed, with top edge with top of mattress. Unfold and roll to center of bed
Place bedspread, folded lengthwise, in center of bed, with about 4 inches above top edge of mattress, Unfold and roll to center of bed
Tuck top sheet, blanket, and bedspread under foot mattress. Miter corner
Go to other side of bed
Pull through mattress pad and straighten
Pull through all lower linens. Straighten and tuck under mattress. Miter corner of sheet at head of bed. Or fit top and bottom corners of fitted sheet over mattress corners
Pull though top sheet, blanket, and spread. Smooth out wrinkles
Tuck top sheet, blanket, and bedspread under foot of mattress.
Miter corner at foot of bed
Make a cuff at top at top of bed and bring top sheet over blanket.
Place clean pillowcase on pillow, and place pillow at head of bed
Cover pillow with bedspread
Place bed in lowest position
Remove laundry containers and bring to washing machine or other location as requested by client or family