Checklists for Clinical Nursing Skills

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SKILL 7-9 Making an occupied bed (continued)

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23. Secure the top linen under the foot of the mattress and mitre the corners. (Refer to Skill 7-8.) Loosen the top linen over the patient’s feet by grasping them in the area of the feet and pulling gently towards the foot of the bed. 24. Return the patient to a comfortable position. 25. Raise the bed side rail and lower the bed. Reattach the call bell and any drainage tubes. 26. Dispose of soiled linens according to facility policy. 27. Remove used PPE/equipment and dispose of them in the appropriate receptacle. 28. Perform hand hygiene. 29. Replace clean equipment in the appropriate storage area. 30. Document in the patient’s chart and report any abnormal results to a senior nurse, medical officer or endorsed nurse practitioner immediately.

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