How to Put a Patient on a Bedpan - Tips from Nurses

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[@KeepItRealRN]

For some reason I had to watch this one. At my shop the nurses line the bedpan with a chux. That way if the patient has a BM they can just wrap up up the chux, toss the chux in a bag, tie it up and out the door. No spraying the poop off the bedpan required. They also line the bucket in the commode in the same way for the same reason.

[@freshrn]

Brilliant!

[@mercywanjira8583]

Thanks for this

[@SeriousMoonlight666]

MISSING: IMPORTANT - PROPER INFECTION CONTROL. Proper PPE ON/OFF and hand hygeine at patient bedside and disposal . MANY STEPS MISSING IS WHY THESE KNOWLEDGE KOLLEGE NURSING "grads" cause so much in-hospital infections with this kind of mickey mouse training.

[@shadestress9898]

Maybe she should explain how you should put a Blue pad under that bedpan so the patient doesn't urinate out of the bedpan. I don't know what your thoughts are on using baby powder to make that bed panel little more slicker it's a good idea. And maybe you should explain what the difference is in a fracture pan and a bedpan and how to place a fracture pan under

[@freshrn]

Baby powder can be helpful to slide on/off, if your hospital allows it. (Some have banned its use.) Yes, adding an extra pad underneath can be definitely be helpful! This can prevent having to clean up the entire bed post if there is a spills, especially since some patients follow commands better than others. If you're worried about sudden movements, this can be a great call. But in you're in a pinch for time, I wouldn't delay to grab a pad if the patient can barely hold it.
(We only had access to a regular bed pan at that sim lab which is why we just used a regular bed pan.) More info on fracture vs. regular pans below:
A regular bed pan is a larger, more rounded pan used for normal bowel movements. It is designed to fit under a patient while lying down in bed or sitting up. The rounded shape of the regular bed pan is intended to provide comfort and support for the user.
A fracture pan, on the other hand, is a smaller, more flat-shaped pan designed for patients who have a hip or pelvic fracture, or other lower extremity injuries. The flat shape of the fracture pan is intended to help patients with limited mobility to more easily slide the pan underneath them, without requiring them to lift their legs too high. This can help reduce pain and discomfort during the process of using the bedpan.

[@shadestress9898]

​@@freshrn yes true about the baby powder. A corn starch powder I have seen work as a substitute.