Title: Make an unoccupied bed.
Course: Nurse Aide II (14051-II) > Section: Developing Basic Nursing Skills

Making an unoccupied bed should include

- selection of appropriate linens
- attention to body mechanics
- infection control measures throughout the procedure.

Refer to Unit VII in Nurse Aide Curriculum, Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2023.

Process/Skill Questions:

- When should the bedspread be changed?
- What is the purpose of wearing gloves when stripping used bed linens from the bed?
- Where should soiled linen be placed?
- What linen is needed, in order of use, to make an unoccupied bed?