1. Gather supplies: • disposable gloves • bedpan with a cover • toilet paper • washcloth • bed protector • clean top sheet 7. 2.
3. Put on gloves.
4. Fanfold the top bed linens to the foot of the bed.
5. Help the client undress her lower body.
6. Put bed protector on bed, if necessary.
7. If client is able to assist you: 8. • Ask the client to bend her knees and lift her buttocks off the mattress. • Slide the bedpan under her buttocks. 8. If client is unable to assist you: • Turn the client so her back is toward you. • Place the bedpan in the proper position against her buttocks. • Roll the client onto the bedpan. 9. The client’s buttocks should rest on the rounded shelf; the narrow 9. & 10. end should face the foot of the bed.
10. If using a hospital bed, raise the head of the bed to a comfortable position. If not using hospital bed, use pillows to prop up the client’s upper body.
11. Provide privacy to the client: • Cover her with clean top sheet. • Leave the room if possible. 12. Remove your gloves and wash your hands.
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13. Once the client is finished, put on clean gloves.
14. Fanfold the top bed linens to the foot of the bed.
15. If client is able to assist you: • Ask the client to bend her knees and lift her buttocks off the mattress. • Slide the bedpan out from under her buttocks. 16. 16. If client is unable to assist you: • Turn the client so her back is toward you. • Hold bedpan flat to avoid spills. 17. Assist the client with pericare and hand washing.
18. Empty contents of bedpan in toilet.
19. Remove your gloves and wash your hands.
20. Help the client dress.
21. Clean the bedpan with cool water and disinfectant.
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