Bedpan Assistance

In this video you’ll go in depth about the proper way to assist a patient with a bedpan from placing the bedpan under the patient to disposing of the bedpan. Demonstrating this skill requires that the candidate follows the care plan exactly. The care plan states: The resident has requested a bedpan. The resident is not wearing undergarments and is able to wipe self. This skill will be performed on a patient that is a student rather than a mannequin. It is important to note that there is no charting involved with this particular skill demonstration. Below are the proper steps you should take in order to carry out this skill.