bedpan
Bedridden patient's commode
A bedpan is a shallow container used as a toilet by people who are bedridden or unable to get up to use a bathroom.
It is typically made of plastic or metal and shaped to fit under a person lying down.
Bedpans are standard equipment in hospitals and nursing homes, where staff assist patients with their use.
The nurse brought a bedpan for the patient recovering from surgery.
Protected person; division
- nurseHealthcare provider, bedside
- bedsideNear the mattress
- commodeToilet or storage chest
- urinalWall-mounted toilet alternative
catheter · hospitalization · surgery · recovery · immobile · fracture · medical · enema
Medical caretaking profession
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
- patientAble to wait calmly
- dignityInnate personal worth
- privacyFreedom from observation
assistance · elderly · disabled · mobility · dependency · compassion · empathy · homecare
Regaining what was lost
- restCessation of activity
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- healingRestoration of health
- immobilityLack of motion
weakness · mending · strength · homebound · recuperation · bedrest · post-operative
Complete elimination of microbes
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- sanitationCleanliness for public health
- cleanlinessAbsence of dirt
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
gloves · washable · contamination · emptying · rinsing · odor control · biohazard · infection control
ward
Protected person; division
urinal · catheter · hospitalization · surgery · recovery · immobile · fracture · medical · enema · disposable
nursing
Medical caretaking profession
privacy · assistance · elderly · disabled · mobility · dependency · compassion · empathy · homecare · palliative
recovery
Regaining what was lost
- restCessation of activity
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- healingRestoration of health
immobility · weakness · mending · strength · homebound · recuperation · bedrest · post-operative
sterilization
Complete elimination of microbes
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- sanitationCleanliness for public health
- cleanlinessAbsence of dirt
antiseptic · gloves · washable · contamination · emptying · rinsing · odor control · biohazard · infection control · latex
- medical equipmentstethoscope, AED, syringe, surgical table, thermometer
- clinicexam table, examination table, stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, otoscope
- hospitalizationhospital gown, inpatient, admission, discharge papers, patient room
- medical aidswheelchair, walker, crutches, cane, hearing aid
- Vintage Householdicebox, washboard, wringer, butter churn, coal stove
- historical sanitationcesspit, cesspool, chamber pot, latrine, outhouse