CNA Bed making
When making a patient's bed, remember: - Answers --Wash your hands before handling
clean linens.
-Do not take extra linen into a patient's unit. Once it is in the patient's area it is
considered contaminated.
-Save time by making the bed as much as possible on one side before doing the other
side.
-Do not shake bed linen. Shaking spreads germs to everyone and everything in the
room.
-Make sure the bottom sheet is snug on the bed. No wrinkles! Wrinkles are
uncomfortable for the patient and restrict circulation and cause skin break down.
-plastic should not touch a patient's skin. If using a plastic draw sheet, be sure t cover it
entirely with a cotton sheet.
-the cotton draw sheet is about half the size of a regular sheet. When cotton draw
sheets are not available, a large sheet can be folded in half widthwise. The fold must be
placed towards the head of the bed and the hems towards the foot of the bed.
-Report to your supervisor if you see patients or visitors trying to remove articles of linen
from the linen cart.
Closed bed - Answers -A bed that is made when the bed is available for a patient
admission; covers are pulled all the way up to the top of the bed.
Open (fan-folder) bed - Answers -A bed made with the top bed linens fan-folded to give
the patient easy entrance to the bed.
Occupied bed - Answers -A bed with a patient in it
Postoperative (surgical) bed - Answers -A bed made with the top sheet folded
lengthwise and positioned to one side, allowing transfer of the patient from the surgical
stretcher to the bed without unnecessary movement.
Draw sheet - Answers -Small sheet made of plastic or cotton placed across the middle
of the bed to cover and protect the bottom sheet and assist in moving the patient.
What should you do when handling dirty linen? - Answers -Wear protective gloves.
Always fold the linen in on itself as you remove it from the bed. Do not allow it to touch
your scrubs or uniform. Dirty used linen should never be put on the floor.
What should you do when personal items are brought to the facility? - Answers -Put the
patients name on the item to reduce chances of it getting lost.
When making a patient's bed, remember: - Answers --Wash your hands before handling
clean linens.
-Do not take extra linen into a patient's unit. Once it is in the patient's area it is
considered contaminated.
-Save time by making the bed as much as possible on one side before doing the other
side.
-Do not shake bed linen. Shaking spreads germs to everyone and everything in the
room.
-Make sure the bottom sheet is snug on the bed. No wrinkles! Wrinkles are
uncomfortable for the patient and restrict circulation and cause skin break down.
-plastic should not touch a patient's skin. If using a plastic draw sheet, be sure t cover it
entirely with a cotton sheet.
-the cotton draw sheet is about half the size of a regular sheet. When cotton draw
sheets are not available, a large sheet can be folded in half widthwise. The fold must be
placed towards the head of the bed and the hems towards the foot of the bed.
-Report to your supervisor if you see patients or visitors trying to remove articles of linen
from the linen cart.
Closed bed - Answers -A bed that is made when the bed is available for a patient
admission; covers are pulled all the way up to the top of the bed.
Open (fan-folder) bed - Answers -A bed made with the top bed linens fan-folded to give
the patient easy entrance to the bed.
Occupied bed - Answers -A bed with a patient in it
Postoperative (surgical) bed - Answers -A bed made with the top sheet folded
lengthwise and positioned to one side, allowing transfer of the patient from the surgical
stretcher to the bed without unnecessary movement.
Draw sheet - Answers -Small sheet made of plastic or cotton placed across the middle
of the bed to cover and protect the bottom sheet and assist in moving the patient.
What should you do when handling dirty linen? - Answers -Wear protective gloves.
Always fold the linen in on itself as you remove it from the bed. Do not allow it to touch
your scrubs or uniform. Dirty used linen should never be put on the floor.
What should you do when personal items are brought to the facility? - Answers -Put the
patients name on the item to reduce chances of it getting lost.
