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Bedpan Changing Question

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!

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    Who is policing the number of wipes/poop??

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    Hahaha my thoughts exactly! They crack down on their wipes per person

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    But the head nurses in upper management, it was stressed very heavily. It's a nonprofit hospital

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    Don't bring the bedpan out of the room. That is more unsanitary then using the patient sink.

    Just dump the contents of the bedpan into the toilet. Then use the sink to rinse the pan while dumping the water in the Ian into the toilet.

    One trick for easier cleanup is to line the inside of the bedpan with toilet paper. Then when they patient has a BM, it sticks to the toilet paper and just slides out of the pan. Much less mess to clean up and you're less likely to get poopy water splash back when rinsing it out.

    I I also agree that the 3 wipes per BM is pretty ridiculous. If a patient only needs 3 then great. But some get really sticky and messy.

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    Thank you for the advice! I love the toilet paper idea! I appreciate it very much!

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    I I also agree that the 3 wipes per BM is pretty ridiculous. If a patient only needs 3 then great. But some get really sticky and messy.

    "Sorry you still have some poop stuck to you, Mrs. Boots. I've already used three wipes to clean you with and using a 4th would risk putting the hospital out of business. You'll just have to wait until you poop again later."

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    Yeah the toilet paper idea is awesome!

    On another note, whichever dimwit bean counters who came up with the "3 wipes you're out" idea clearly never worked as a bedside nurse or aide.

    Not all poop is created equal! Some is sticky, some is watery. Some is pasty and some is soft. And heaven help you if the poor patient has diarrhea and or C. diff. :eek:

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    I'm just LMHO at this whole post! [emoji23][emoji23]

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    OK, so I completely misread the three wipes. I thought it meant literally 3 wipes. Not 3 wiping cloths. I picured 1,2,3 wipes your done!

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    OK, so I completely misread the three wipes. I thought it meant literally 3 wipes. Not 3 wiping cloths. I picured 1,2,3 wipes your done!

    Oh the mental images! :p

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    Don't bring the bedpan out of the room. That is more unsanitary then using the patient sink.

    Just dump the contents of the bedpan into the toilet. Then use the sink to rinse the pan while dumping the water in the Ian into the toilet.

    One trick for easier cleanup is to line the inside of the bedpan with toilet paper. Then when they patient has a BM, it sticks to the toilet paper and just slides out of the pan. Much less mess to clean up and you're less likely to get poopy water splash back when rinsing it out.

    I I also agree that the 3 wipes per BM is pretty ridiculous. If a patient only needs 3 then great. But some get really sticky and messy.

    OMG YOURE A GOD!

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    Yeah the toilet paper idea is awesome!

    On another note, whichever dimwit bean counters who came up with the "3 wipes you're out" idea clearly never worked as a bedside nurse or aide.

    Not all poop is created equal! Some is sticky, some is watery. Some is pasty and some is soft. And heaven help you if the poor patient has diarrhea and or C. diff. :eek:

    Obviously nurses use as many wipes as possible JUST for fun. Gotta keep those nurses in line!

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