What does the nurse in charge do when making a surgical bed?

Leaves the bed in the high position when finished

When making a surgical bed. the nurse leaves the bed in the high position when finished. After placing the top linens on the bed without pouching them. the nurse fanfolds these linens to the side opposite from where the patient will enter and places the pillow on the bedside chair. All these actions promote transfer of the postoperative patient from the stretcher to the bed. When making an occupied bed or unoccupied bed. the nurse places the pillow at the head of the bed and tucks the top sheet and blanket under the bottom of the bed. When making an occupied bed. the nurse rolls the patient to the far side of the bed.