Overview:

This program demonstrates and describes the procedures for making a patient bed in a clinical setting. Making the occupied patient bed and the unoccupied patient bed are shown. Related issues regarding patient safety and comfort, infection control, and documentation are discussed.

Objectives:

After completing this course, the learner should be able to:

• Identify materials needed for making a patient bed.
• Describe infection control precautions necessary when making a patient bed.
• Demonstrate the process for safely making the occupied patient bed.
• Demonstrate the process for making the unoccupied patient bed.