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Assists With Bedpan
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| First Step | Addresses Client by name and introduces self to Client by name. Explains procedure clearly and thoroughly. |
| Second Step | Privacy is provided by curtain, screen or door |
| Third Step | Lower head of bed before putting on gloves |
| Fourth Step | Puts on clean gloves before placing bedpan |
| Fifth Step | Correctly places bedpan under buttocks |
| Sixth Step | After placing bedpan, immediately remove and discard gloves without contaminating self. Wash hands after removing gloves. |
| Seventh Step | After positioning Client AND removing gloves, raise head of bed |
| Eighth Step | Provide Client with toilet paper and hand wipes. Instruct Client to clean hands with hand wipes when finished. |
| Nineth Step | Signaling device is within reach and Client is asked to signal when finished. Provide privacy. |
| Tenth Step | When Client signals they are finished, return, provide privacy, and put on gloves. |
| Eleventh Step | Lower head of bed before removing bedpan |
| Twelfth Step | Ensures Client is covered except when placing and removing bedpan |
| Thirteenth Step | Empties and rinses bedpan and pours rinse into toilet |
| Fourteenth Step | Places bedpan in designated dirty supplies area |
| Fifteenth Step | Removes and disposes gloves without contaminating self. Wash hands after removing gloves. |
| Sixteenth Step | Signaling device is within reach and bed is in lowest postion. Skill complete. |
| Notes | Gloves on after privacy curtain. Gloves off after placing bedpan and before raising head of bed. Gloves on before lowering bed. Gloves off after washing bedpan. |