Pearson Vue Skills-Makes An Occupied Bed (Client Does Not Need Assistance To Turn)

Front 1

Step 1

Back 1

Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever possible

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Step 2

Back 2

Privacy is provided with a curtain screen, or door

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Step 3

Back 3

Lowers head of bed before moving client

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Step 4

Back 4

Client is covered while linens are changed

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Step 5

Back 5

Loosens top linen from the end of the bed

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Step 6

Back 6

Raises side rail on side to which client will move and client moves toward raised side rail

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Step 7

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Loosens bottom used linen on working side and moves bottom used linen toward center of bed

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Step 8

Back 8

Places and tucks in clean bottom linen or fitten bottom sheet on working side and tucks under client

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Step 9

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Before going to other side, client moves back onto clean bottom linen

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Step 10

Back 10

Raises side rail then goes to other side of bed

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Step 11

Back 11

Removes used bottom linen

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Step 12

Back 12

Pulls and tucks in clean bottom linen, finishing with bottom sheet free of wrinkles

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Client is covered with clean top sheet and bath blanket/used to sheet has been removed

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Step 14

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Changes pillowcase

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Step 15

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Linen is centered and tucked at foot of bed

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Step 16

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Avoids contact between candidate's clothing and used linen

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Step 17

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Disposes of used linen into soiled linen container and avoids putting linen on floor

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Signaling device is within reach and bed is in low position

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Washes hands