Making an unoccupied bed should include
- selection of appropriate linens
- attention to body mechanics
- infection control measures throughout the procedure.
Refer to linen handling content in Unit VII in Nurse Aide Curriculum (https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/media/dhpweb/docs/nursing/forms/education/NurseAide_Ed_Program_Curriculum.doc), Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2018.
Process/Skill Questions:
- When should the bedspread on a bed be changed?
- What is the purpose of wearing gloves when stripping used bed linens from the bed?
- Where should soiled linen be placed?
- What linen is needed, in order of use, to make an unoccupied bed?