Standard VII.5

Bed making

Cooking

Gardening

Cleaning

Draw sheets

Curtains

Towels

Rugs

To cover the entire bed

To help lift or reposition a person

To provide comfort to the person

To protect the mattress

To provide warmth

To protect the mattress

To enhance comfort

To serve as a decorative item

Wash your hands

Collect dirty linens

Hold linens against your uniform

Ignore cleanliness

After using the restroom

Before contact with a patient

After wearing gloves

After contact with a patient

Place clean linens on the floor

Wear gloves when removing used linens

Roll the linens toward the center of the bed

Shake out linens

To make the bed look neat

To increase the size of the mattress

To make the sheets softer

To reduce wrinkles in the sheets

A bed that is occupied

A bed that is unoccupied because the previous patient has been discharged

A bed that is currently being used

A bed that is not cleaned

To provide comfort to the patient

To prepare the bed for a new patient

To keep the bed clean

To make the room look tidy

To receive a patient arriving by stretcher

For general patient rest

For surgical procedures

For emergency care

Making an occupied bed

Changing linens

Bed making

Linen replacement

A pressure-relieving mattress

A bed board

A bed cradle

A footboard

To provide comfort

To prevent skin breakdown

To support weight

To enhance sleep quality

To provide support for the head

To keep the feet in proper alignment

To serve as a decorative element

To elevate the mattress