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Prepare and maintain beds

Prepare and maintain beds

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCCCS012
State Code
AVC65
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
06/08/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/01/2016
Field of Education
060301 - General Nursing
Original Release Date
22/01/2016
Nominal Hours
10
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply bed making and cleaning practices to a range of beds to ensure that people can safely occupy a clean bed.This unit applies to workers in a range of settings where beds may be occupied or unoccupied. Where beds in an acute setting are occupied, bed making will usually be performed in an assisting role or under the supervision of an appropriate health professional according to organisation policy.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare area for bed making
  • 1.1 Use personal protective equipment according to organisation policy
  • 1.2 Adjust the height of the bed where possible
  • 1.3 Clear the bed and surrounding areas of any medical and other equipment before stripping the bed
  • 1.4 Check bed linen for displaced personal items, aids and equipment, and place aids and equipment in appropriate area or container
2. Make bed
  • 2.1 Maintain the person’s dignity and privacy
  • 2.2 Strip bed linen, where necessary
  • 2.3 Remove clinical waste and soiled linen and place in appropriate container
  • 2.4 Clean the bed according to established procedures, where necessary
  • 2.5 Place clean bed linen on bed in accordance with organisation procedures
  • 2.6 Re-position existing bed linen
  • 2.7 Ask the person whether they are comfortable, or if they have any specific bed needs
  • 2.8 Handle reusable clean bed linen in accordance with organisation procedures
  • 2.9 Clean mattresses and pillows regularly and on discharge, in accordance with organisation procedures
3. Leave bed ready for occupancy or continued occupancy
  • 3.1 Adjust bed height for occupancy and apply brakes according to bed type
  • 3.2 Keep bed, equipment and aids accessible and leave the bed ready for occupancy
  • 3.3 Report damaged and/or faulty beds, equipment, mattresses, pillows and linen to appropriate personnel
  • 3.4 Clean and return to storage area all cleaning implements
  • 3.5 Dispose of any clinical waste in accordance with organisation procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WD091 HLTCSD203D Prepare and maintain beds Unit of competency