ADMISSION BED

REQUIREMENTS #

1. General requirements
2. Long mackintosh or waterproof sheet
3. Two bath blanket or flannelette
4. Drip stand
5. Vital signs tray
6. Oxygen apparatus
7. Suction machine
8. Medication tray
9. Hot water bottle if necessary

STEPS #

1. Perform hand hygiene
2. Collect, arrange items on trolley and send to bedside
3. Arrange items in order of use on a chair or heart table
4. Place bottom sheet evenly on the bed
5. Pull sheet tight so that there are no creases
6. Tuck the sheet evenly under the mattress at the top and bottom using enveloped or mitered corners
7. Place bed mat or draw mackintosh at the mid portion of the bed
8. Cover mackintosh with draw sheet and tuck in at the sides
9. Slip the pillow cases on the pillows with an assistant
10. Place pillows on bed with open ends away from the entrance
11. Place long mackintosh over the pillow and the bottom sheet and tuck around
12. Place one bath blanket or flannelette over the mackintosh and fold under itself
13. Place second bath blanket over the bed
14. Put in hot water bottles if necessary
15. Put on top bed clothes
16. Place counterpane loosely over the top bed clothes (if necessary)
17. Tuck in the bed clothes on the other side
18. Fold the bed clothes on the other side nearest to the door, leaving it open to facilitate quick admittance
19. Place bed accessories at the appropriate sides of the bed
20. Perform hand hygiene
21. Remove trolley and chairs