Skill 4 - Assists With Use of Bedpan

Question 1

Step 1

Answer 1

Explain procedure speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever possible

Question 2

Step 2

Answer 2

Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen, or door

Question 3

Step 3

Answer 3

Before placing bedpan, lower head of bed

Question 4

Step 4

Answer 4

Put on clean gloves before placing bedpan under client

Question 5

Step 5

Answer 5

Place bedpan correctly under clients buttocks

Question 6

Step 6

Answer 6

Remove and dispose of gloves (without contaminating self) into waste container and wash hands

Question 7

Step 7

Answer 7

After positioning client on bedpan and removing gloves, raise head of bed

Question 8

Step 8

Answer 8

Toilet tissue is within reach

Question 9

Step 9

Answer 9

Hand wipe is within reach and client is instructed to clean hands with hand wipe when finished

Question 10

Step 10

Answer 10

Signaling device is within reach and client is asked to signal when finished

Question 11

Step 11

Answer 11

Put on clean gloves before removing bedpan

Question 12

Step 12

Answer 12

Head of bed is lowered before bedpan is removed

Question 13

Step 13

Answer 13

Ensure client is covered except when placing and removing bed pan

Question 14

Step 14

Answer 14

Empty and rinse bedpan and pour rinse into toilet

Question 15

Step 15

Answer 15

Place bedpan in designated dirty supply area

Question 16

Step 16

Answer 16

Remove and dispose of gloves (without contaminating self) into waste container and wash hands

Question 17

Step 17

Answer 17

Signaling device is within reach and bed is in low position