Bedpan steps

What should you do before the procedure?

beginning steps, gather supplies, put on gloves

What is the beginning step for this procedure

The NA should:

cover resident with bath towel

remove blanket underneath

After placing bath towel over resident, what should the NA do next?

ask resident to lift hips

While the resident have their hips raised, what should the NA do?

place bed protector sheet under the resident

place bed pan under resident with wide end facing the top of resident’s butt

After placing bed pan, what should you do?

remove gloves and wash hands, raise bedrails

Before leaving room for resident’s privacy, how should the bed be and what should the resident have?

raise bed to upright position

lower bed to lowest position

place toilet paper, call light by resident

When the resident is finished, what should be the next steps into the cleaning process?

lower bed to laying position

lower siderails

wash hands/gloves

What is removed during the cleaning process?

remove bed pan and cover with towel

discard bed protector and gloves

What are the final steps for this procedure?

don new gloves

clean out bed pan

throw gloves/wash hands

return supplies with paper towel, ending steps

what are the ending steps of any skill?

verbal confirmation of finishing (Ok, we are done)

Can i get you anything else?

are you comfortable?

place bedside table near resident

place call light

lower the bed to lowest position

wash hands

What are the 10 supplies needed for this step?

bed pan

bath sheet

bed protector

towel

gloves

trash container

linen bag

toilet paper

wipes

paper towels

What are beginning steps of any skill?

introduce yourself

identify the resident

explain procedure

ask for consent

wash hands

privacy curtains

lock bed

raise bed to working level

gather equipment

paper towels

4 pairs of gloves

towel

bed pan

bed protector sheet

trash bag

linen bag

toilet paper

wipes

bath blanket

List the 10 supplies needed for the bed pan skill