CNA Skills Assist w/ use of bedpan

step 16

after placing bedpan in designated dirty supply area, remove and dispose of gloves and wash hands

step 7

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

step 15

after rinsing bedpan, place bedpan in designated dirty supply area

step 13

avoid overexposure of client

step 3

before placing bed pan, lower head of bed

step 1

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

step 12

lower head of bed before removing bed pan

step 5*

place bedpan correctly under client's buttocks

step 9

place hand wipe within reach and instruct client to clean hands with wipe when finished

step 10

place signal device within reach and ask the client to signal when finished

step 17

place signal device within reach of client and put bed in low position

step 8

place toilet tissue within in reach

step 2

provide privacy with a curtain, screen or door

step 4

put on clean gloves before handling bedpan

step 11

put on clean gloves before removing bedpan

step 6

remove and dispose of gloves into waste container and wash hands

step 14

remove, empty and rinse bedpan and pour rinse into toilet