Changing bed linen

Changing bed linen in the autonomous patient

Set of activities performed by the nursing staff aimed at maintaining proper grooming and hygiene of the patient’s bed.

Objective:

To prepare the bed in hygienic and comfortable conditions for the patient, avoiding wrinkles and creases in the bed.

Equipment:

– Bottom sheet. – Top sheet. – Waterproof pillowcase. – Waterproof mattress cover. – Pillow. – Bedspread. – Blanket.

Material:

– Soaker. – Disposable gloves. – Laundry bag. – Nursing records.

Procedure:

– Perform hand washing. – Prepare the material and move it to the room. – Put on gloves. – Place bed in horizontal position. – Remove the soiled bed linen, placing it in the laundry bag. – Place the mattress cover and over it the fitted sheet, extending it and adjusting it to the 4 corners so that it has no wrinkles. – Spread the top sheet, with the hem facing up and folding the bottom corners. – Place quilt and blanket following the same procedure as the top sheet. – Place pillowcase. – Collect the material. – Remove gloves.

– Perform hand washing. – Record procedure in nursing records.

Remarks:

– Do not air clothes. – Restrain the bed.

– Evaluation criteria: