ExamReady CNAPersonal Care
Assists with Use of Bedpan
Help a client who cannot get up use a bedpan, then clean up. Privacy, glove timing and bed position are what the evaluator watches.
5-10 minutes•17 steps•0 critical
Why this matters
Gloves on, client covered, bed down then up then down again.
Quick tips
- Gloves go on twice: before placing the pan and again before removing it.
- Head of bed down to place the pan, up once your gloves are off, down again to remove it.
- Hand wipe, tissue and call light all within reach before you leave.
Common mistakes
- Placing the pan before gloves are on.
- Touching the bed controls with contaminated gloves.
- Leaving the client uncovered while the pan is placed or removed.
- Forgetting the hand wipe or the final call light and low bed.