Skills Checklist: Assisting w Use of a Bed Pan Assisting a resident with use of a bedpan Procedure Steps yes no 1. Identifies self by name. Identifies resident. Greets resident by name. 2. Washes hands. 3. Explains procedure to resident. Speaks clearly, slowly, and directly. Maintains face-to-face contact whenever possible. 4. Provides for resident’s privacy with a curtain, screen, or door. 5. Adjusts bed to safe level, usually waist high. Before placing bedpan, lowers head of bed. Locks bed wheels. 6. Puts on gloves. 7. Covers resident with a bath blanket. Asks him to hold it while pulling down the top covers underneath. Does not expose more of resident than is needed. 8. Places bed protector under resident’s buttocks and hips. 9. Asks resident to remove undergarments or helps him do so. 10. Places bedpan near his hips in correct position. Standard bedpan should be positioned with the wider end aligned with resident’s buttocks. Fracture pan should be positioned with handle toward foot of bed. 11. If resident is able, asks him to raise hips by pushing with feet and hands on the count of three. Slides bedpan under his hips. If a resident cannot help in any way, keeps bed flat and rolls resident away from self. Slips bedpan under the hips and rolls him back onto bedpan. Keeps bedpan centered underneath. 12. Removes and discards gloves. Washes hands. 13. Raises head of the bed until resident is in a sitting position. Props resident into a semi-sitting position using pillows. 14. Places toilet paper and wipes within resident’s reach. Asks resident to clean his hands with a hand wipe when finished if he is able. 15. Leaves call light within resident’s reach. Washes hands. Asks resident to signal when finished. Leaves room and closes the door. 16. When called by the resident, returns and washes hands. Puts on clean gloves. 17. Lowers head of the bed. Makes sure resident is still covered. Does not overexpose resident. 18. Removes bedpan carefully. Covers bedpan. Removes bed protector. Skills Checklist: Assisting w Use of a Bed Pan 19. Gives perineal care if help is needed. Wipes from front to back. Dries perineal area with a towel. Helps resident put on undergarment. 20. Removes and discards the bed protector. Places towel and bath blanket in a hamper or bag, and discards disposable supplies. 21. Takes bedpan to the bathroom. Notes color, odor, amount, and consistency of contents. Empties contents into toilet unless the nurse needs to check the contents. Does not discard it if anything unusual about the stool or urine is noted. 22. Turns the faucet on with a paper towel. Rinses the bedpan with cold water and empties it into the toilet. Flushes toilet. Places bedpan in area for cleaning or cleans and stores it according to policy. 23. Removes and discards gloves. Washes hands. 24. Makes resident comfortable. 25. Returns bed to lowest position. Removes privacy measures. 26. Leaves call light within resident’s reach. 27. Washes hands. 28. Is courteous and respectful at all times. 29. Reports any changes in resident to the nurse. Documents procedure using facility guidelines. ____________________ ______________________________________ Date Reviewed Instructor Signature ____________________ ______________________________________ Date Performed Instructor Signature .