Title: Demonstrate how to make an open bed.
Course: Nurse Aide (14051) > Section: Unit VII: Basic Skills

Demonstration should include following these steps:

- Flatten the bed and raise it to waist level.
- Loosen the used linen and place it in a hamper or linen bag.
- Remake the bed starting with the bottom sheet with the seams down. Place the end of the bottom sheet flush with the bottom end of the mattress, tuck it in at the top of mattress, and make mitered corners at the top of mattress.
- Place the draw sheet, if appropriate.
- Place the top sheet, seams up, with the end of the sheet flush with the head of the mattress. Tuck in the bottom of the sheet and make mitered corners at the foot of the mattress.
- Place the blanket on the bed, flush with the top of the sheet. Fold down the blanket and the sheet as one at the head of about 6 inches. Tuck the blanket under the mattress at the foot of the bed. Make mitered corners at the foot of the bed.
- Standing at the head of the bed, grasp the top sheet, blanket, and bedspread, and fold them down to the foot of the bed and then bring them back up the bed to make a large cuff.
- Place a clean pillowcase on the pillow, and place the pillow at the head of the bed.
- Return the bed to the low position.