Cocoon

I have begun, recently, to practice a new technique with my stretcher at work. Keep in mind, this is just a small way of keeping me occupied when I am bored; however, the cocoon is a fantastic idea, especially in the winter or when dealing with an obese patient.


Here is how it works:

1) Take a sheet and tuck it in on the stretcher pad

2) Completely unfold a heavy blanket on the stretcher
3) Completely unfold another sheet on top of the heavy blanket

4) Grab both the blanket and sheet and fold a little on the top and bottom of the stretcher (this keeps the stretcher and sheets looking neat and fresh)
5) Take one side of the blanket (right or left) and fold to the other side of the stretcher, then fold back to the opposite edge of the stretcher. Finally, with the sheet/blanket looking like an S, take the end of the fold that is closest to the middle of the stretcher and fold it towards the same edge you just folded to prior to this move.

6) Repeat...