Use of Bedpan
🔍 Skill Overview
Assisting a resident with bedpan use is a fundamental skill that requires attention to dignity, comfort, and proper positioning. This procedure demonstrates your ability to provide personal care while maintaining resident privacy and preventing skin breakdown. Proper technique and infection control measures are essential for both resident comfort and exam success.
🧰 Required Equipment/Supplies
- Clean bedpan
- Toilet paper
- Disposable wipes
- Clean gloves
- Bath blanket
- Barrier cream if needed
- Call light
- Paper towels
- Soap and water
- Documentation materials
⚡ Key Steps
- Pre-procedure
- Verify resident identity
- Explain procedure
- Provide privacy
- Gather supplies
- Put on gloves
- Lower head of bed
- Place bath blanket
- During procedure
- Position resident properly
- Place bedpan correctly
- Raise head of bed 30-45 degrees
- Ensure call light access
- Check comfort
- Leave resident with privacy
- Respond promptly to call
- Post-procedure
- Lower head of bed
- Remove bedpan carefully
- Provide perineal care
- Observe output if needed
- Clean/dry resident
- Position comfortably
- Remove gloves
- Document
⚠️ Critical Points
- Maintain privacy
- Proper positioning
- Check skin condition
- Measure output if ordered
- Observe characteristics
- Report abnormalities
- Practice infection control
- Ensure proper cleaning
✅ Skills Test Tips
- Explain procedure clearly
- Maintain dignity
- Position bedpan correctly
- Support back properly
- Respond promptly
- Provide thorough cleaning
- Document accurately
- Show proper infection control
📹 Video Demonstration
Watch our detailed video demonstration below to see proper bedpan assistance technique in action. This video shows you exactly how to perform this essential skill for your certification exam.