New cna questions

[Cna2122]

Sorry for stupid questions. I want to be good at my job but am scared to ask stupid questions at work. I start training in three days

What do you do after taking a patient off the bedpan? Like after I clean them up what do I do with the bedpan? Do I empty it in the toliet then scrub it in the sink? Those thick wipes can't be thrown in the toilet can they?

[jb2u, ASN, RN]

Yes, empty it in the toilet. If the resident is on "strict I&Os" then you would want to measure it first (if it is urine). Never put the thick wipes in the toilet...it will clog it up eventually. I always dumped the contents into the toilet, washed the bedpan with soap and water, then dried it with a paper towel, and disposed of the wipes into the trash. I would then take the trash bag out of the room so that the room would not smell.

I hope that helps!!!

[jb2u, ASN, RN]

i am merging the two duplicate posts.

[MissMcCoy]

At the facility that I did my practicum at we would cover it. Take it to the bathroom empty it in the toilet and then take it out into the wash room where there was a bedban/urinal washing machine...Kinda like a mini dishwasher.

[konger92]

My dear fellow CNA. You rinse the bedpan out. If you are in a hospital setting the hopper is attached to the toilet. Use it. I am a fan of the hip fracture bedpans. after they are rinsed they slid great into the back of the handlerail. I have a trick I use to put a papertowel in the bottom of the pan it will clean out better. Also when putting a pt. on a bedpan sprinkle baby powder around the rim so it slides easier. ( don't do this if pt has resp problems; never use baby powder on them at all ) Hope this helps.