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SCOUTING FOR GIRLS 
letting the sides hang. Shake and beat the pillows thor- 
oughly, make smooth and even, and put in place. 
To Change the Under Sheet When the Patienit Is 
in Bed 
Loosen the bedclothes, without jarring the bed. Take 
off covers one at a time, until only one blanket and sheet 
remain. (If the patient feels cold, leave as many blankets 
as necessary to keep her warm.) Holding blankets with 
one hand or having patient hold it by the top, draw off 
the upper sheet, being careful not to uncover the patient. 
Remove the pillows. Have the patient as near the 
side of the bed as is safe, on her side, and facing the 
side on which she is lying. Roll the under sheets on the 
side of the bed close to the patient’s back, making them 
as flat as possible. Pleat about half of the fresh under 
sheet lengthwise, and place close to the soiled sheets. 
Tuck in the other half, at the head, foot and side, draw 
the rubber sheet back over this fresh sheet, arrange the 
fresh draw sheet in place, tuck both in at that side and 
roll the free part close up to the patient’s back. Now 
lift the patient’s feet over the roll of fresh and soiled 
linen to the freshly made part, then have her roll her body 
over that side. Going to the other side of the bed, re- 
move all the soiled linen and tuck the fresh sheets in, 
pulling tightly, being sure that there are no wrinkles under 
the patient. All the time keep the patient well covered. 
Now, spread the upper sheet and blankets over the cover- 
ing the patient has had on while the lower sheets were 
being changed and, having the patient hold the coverings 
you have just put on, draw off the others, just as you 
took off the top sheet at first. Finish making the bed 
as you would an unoccupied one. 
If the Bed Is to Be Occupied at Once 
If the bed is to be occupied at once the coverings should 
