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OB-nurse2013, BSN, RN · Sep 9, 2012

I don't remember ever learning a specific rule about that but I always have changed linens right after giving a bath or while the patients gets up to take a shower. That way if the shower is in the room you're keep busy while being there if teh pt. needs you. If its a bed bath then the sheets could get wet or dirty as you're bathing so I usually do it right after but of course if the sheets are visibly soiled anytime I would do it right then. Not sure if that helps or not, and I'm not sure if thats right book-wise but how I've been doing in clinicals for awhile.

Sun0408, ASN, RN · Sep 9, 2012

Think about it, why would you change before?? This would lead to a dirty body on clean sheets that will get wet

What does visitors have to do with linen changes??

Why before bed, what will this accomplish?? Dirty body/clean sheets again.

So that leaves following the bath..clean body/clean sheets

libby11 · Sep 9, 2012

Following a bath, especially if its a bed bath!

Get is permanently stuck in your head that clean touches clean, dirty touches dirty.

Dirty NEVER touches clean, or clean is no longer valid.

sbem10 · Sep 9, 2012

Thank you guuuys! very helpful :)