Bed making

Jan 22, 2009 07:45 AM

by Schmoo1022

Hi,
Does anyone have a skill checklist for bed making? Proper order and such. We are thinking of hiring a bedmaker at our facility, and as we were discussing this, a whole big "disagreement" started about where the drawer sheet goes in relation to the pad?
Some where saying the pad goes under the drawer sheet? I have never seen or heard this. We always put it on top of the drawer sheet.

Any one know? Have something I can print out??

Thanks a bunch

Whispera · Jan 22, 2009, 07:48 AM

Re: Bed making

If you're referring to the pad that catches fluids, it has to go on top of the draw sheet or when you use the draw sheet, the pad will stay where it is and not serve its purpose anymore.

Schmoo1022 · Jan 22, 2009, 07:57 AM

Re: Bed making

Thats what I said LOL. Then I asked if the pad was underneath the drawer sheet and you are using the drawer sheet to boost, wouldn't everything be higher up except the pad?? So, of course the pad would be useless and they would have a complete bed? But hey what do I know?

morte · Jan 22, 2009, 08:10 AM

Re: Bed making

lift sheet is not always synon. with draw sheet...the draw sheet covers the part of the lower sheet most commonly soiled, allowing it to be changed instead of the whole bed. A lift sheet is by def. used to lift...and with sturdy cloth incontinent pads, prob. not nec...However, if used, the incontinent pad, again by def., goes on last.
If put under the lift sheet, it will wick the urine to the whole bed (potentially). It really drives me crazy when i see this, a waste of time and laundry.

Schmoo1022 · Jan 22, 2009, 08:23 AM

Re: Bed making

We are using it as a lift sheet. So,does anyone know where I can find a checklist LOL

Whispera · Jan 22, 2009, 08:45 AM

Re: Bed making

If you have someone who trains CNAs in your building (if you have CNAs, of course), there's a checklist in the training manual, I bet.

Schmoo1022 · Jan 22, 2009, 08:52 AM

Re: Bed making

Originally Posted by Whispera

If you have someone who trains CNAs in your building (if you have CNAs, of course), there's a checklist in the training manual, I bet.

I wish!

I work in a VERY small place. We have really nothing like that. When we hire new employees, they train with another staff member. Thats it!

Whispera · Jan 22, 2009, 09:03 AM

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Actually, I think having a checklist for making a bed is rather over the top in detail-monitoring....

Schmoo1022 · Jan 22, 2009, 09:10 AM

Re: Bed making

Oh no. I am sorry, you misunderstood me. I am not using it to monitor bed making! Just to end the stupid argument about where the pad goes! If these ladies don't see it in print they won't agree. I know it sounds petty. Unless, I can find something about it, they won't do it.

Whispera · Jan 22, 2009, 09:14 AM

Re: Bed making

ohhhh...ok.... did you search online? I just did a google search and one site says it can go above or below the draw sheet, so that's no help.

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