Quick question regarding bedpan change

[rnk1712]

Hi everyone,

I have a quick question regarding bedpan changes before my nursing clinical tomorrow. We have private patient rooms with a very tight bathroom with just a toilet and sink. I was wondering what to do with a bowel movement when cleaning. First, does that count as an output measurement. And secondly, where would you clean out the bedpan or BSC at? I feel like it would be really unsanitary carrying it all the way to the supply room and punching the code in with clean gloves on. I don't want people to get the wrong idea that I'm wearing soiled gloves. Also, I wouldn't want to wash it out in the patient's sink. Oh and is toilet paper okay for wiping. The head management heavily stressed we only use three wipes per patient. Is toilet paper sufficient as well? Any advice from your guys' experience? Thanks!

[NotAllThoseWhoWander]

1. Yes, stool is most definitely considered output - however, you can only only measure in mL if it's liquid. With formed stool you just note the amount (small amt? large amt?), consistency, and color.

2. I don't know what your bathrooms are equipped with, but at our hospitals the toilets have special levers that act like shower heads. When you flush, the shower head cleans out the bucket/bed pan. Ask somebody if that feature is available to you.

3. The bucket should detach from the BSC so you don't have to carry the entire thing to the supply room.

4. Toilet paper is fine; there should also be moist towelettes available - they allow for more wiping.

5. How far is the supply room?? Don't mind what others think. Those things need to be clean.