ASSIST RESIDENT NEEDING TO USE A BEDPAN

Question 1

Supplies

Answer 1

(1) Privacy Blanket
(2) Gloves
(3) Under pad
(4) Bedpan
(5) Toilet paper
(6) Hand wipe

Question 2

Do you wear gloves?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

Do you close the privacy curtain?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

Real person or mannequin?

Answer 4

Real person

Question 5

Opening (Step 1)

Answer 5

Hello Ms. Smith. My name is Sara and I’m your CNA today. How are you?

Question 6

Opening (Step 2)

Answer 6

I understand you need a bedpan. Can I assist you with that?

Question 7

Opening (Step 3)

Answer 7

Close the privacy curtain.

I’m going to close the curtain for you so you have some privacy

Question 8

Opening (Step 4)

Answer 8

(Ok, I’m going to go wash my hands and get my supplies. I will be right back)

Question 9

During (Step 1)

Answer 9

Put on gloves

Question 10

During (Step 2)

Answer 10

Put an underpad on the table.

Question 11

During (Step 3)

Answer 11

Put all of the supplies on the table on top of the barrier

Question 12

During (Step 4)

What do you do?

Answer 12

Place a privacy blanket over the patient. Spread the blanket out while you pull their old sheet away from underneath. Keep the sheet at the end of the bed.

Question 13

During (Step 4)

What do you say?

Answer 13

(Ok Ms. Smith I’m going to place the privacy blanket over you. This will help keep you warm and protect your privacy as we do this. Is that Ok?)
(I’ll have you hold this in place so I can pull your sheet down, that way your sheet remains clean.)

Question 14

During (Step 5)

What do you do?

Answer 14

Place the underpad/barrier under the patient. Unfold the protective pad and hold it length-wise. Roll it towards you and place it on the side of the bed next to the patient.

Question 15

During (Step 5)

What do you say?

Answer 15

(I’m going to prepare a protective pad to place under you before I put the bedpan in place)