Exiting/Closing Step to Remember 2023

First and Last Name

Step 1.

• Make sure the side rails are up.
• Lower bed to the lowest position.
• Place dirty linen in a dirty linen hamper.
• Place trash in the waste basket.
• Clean and store all material/equipment in the proper place (wash, rinse, and dry!).

Step 2.

• Lower bed to the lowest position.
• Make sure the side rails are up.
• Place dirty linen in a dirty linen hamper.
• Place trash in the waste basket.
• Clean and store all material/equipment in the proper place (wash, rinse, and dry!).

Step 3.

• Clean and store all material/equipment in the proper place (wash, rinse, and dry!).
• Make sure the side rails are up.
• Lower bed to the lowest position.
• Place dirty linen in a dirty linen hamper.
• Place trash in the waste basket.

Step 4

• Place trash in the wastebasket.
• Make sure the side rails are up.
• Lower bed to the lowest position.
• Place dirty linen in a dirty linen hamper.
• Clean and store all material/equipment in the proper place (wash, rinse, and dry!).

Step 5

• Place dirty linen in a dirty linen hamper.
• Make sure the side rails are up.
• Lower bed to the lowest position.
• Place trash in the wastebasket.
• Clean and store all material/equipment in the proper place (wash, rinse, and dry!).

Step 6

• Remove gloves. (If in Isolation, remove and discard PPE accordingly)
• Make sure the side rails are up.
• Lower bed to the lowest position.
• Place dirty linen in a dirty linen hamper.
• Place trash in the wastebasket.

Step 7

• Pull the curtain open.
• Make sure the side rails are up.
• Lower bed to the lowest position.
• Place dirty linen in a dirty linen hamper.
• Place trash in the wastebasket.

Step 8

• Wash Hands.
• Make sure the side rails are up.
• Lower bed to the lowest position.
• Place dirty linen in a dirty linen hamper.
• Place trash in the wastebasket.

Step 9

• Ask the patient if they are comfortable or if they need anything before you leave the room.
• Make sure the side rails are up.
• Lower bed to the lowest position.
• Place dirty linen in a dirty linen hamper.
• Place trash in the wastebasket.